FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE- July 2014
CONTACT: Doug Bechtel, Executive Director
(518)
767-9051, Ext. 114
Savannahs Golf Club Recognized for Environmental
Excellence
MERRITT ISLAND, FL – Savannahs
Golf Club has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf
Courses, an Audubon International program.
Maurice Miyo, Golf Course Superintendent, led the effort to maintain sanctuary
status on this course and is being recognized for Environmental Stewardship by
Audubon International. Savannahs Golf
Club was designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2001 and is
one of 901 courses in the world to currently be designated as such.
The Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf
Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve
and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from
the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, Mexico,
and Southeast Asia have achieved certification in the program.
"Savannahs Golf Club has
shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for preserving the
natural heritage of the area by protecting the local watershed and providing a
sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property," said Doug Bechtel,
Executive Director at Audubon International.
"To reach
certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high
degree of environmental quality in a number of areas," explained Bechtel. These categories include: Environmental
Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical
Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality
Management. Courses go through a
recertification process every two years.
Audubon International is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Troy, NY. In addition to golf
courses, Audubon International also provides programs for businesses, schools,
communities, and new developments with the purpose of delivering high-quality
environmental education and facilitating the sustainable management of natural
resources. For more information, call Audubon International at (518) 767-9051or
visit www.auduboninternational.org.
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