Audubon, Part 2

A few weeks ago, I blogged about the start of our golf club's quest for Audubon certification as a wildlife habitat (It takes a village). I missed the second meeting, and just got the minutes. As I hoped, I'm working on the outreach subcommittee. I see another blog in my future!

Our initial brainstorming session a few weeks ago produced some wonderful ideas - outreach should be a slam dunk. Nice weather, nature, golf: what's not to like in a state with the 2nd highest number of golf courses in the country (after Hawaii, or so I'm told)?

It takes a village

I mentioned in an earlier post, that we can see a golf course from our back deck. Truth is, we live in a golf community, even though neither of us has ever golfed. What can I say - we liked the house, we liked the community, and we liked the view. Plus, we're far enough away from the duffers to avoid a field of golf balls blooming beneath the deck.

Last night, I and a dozen neighbors along with some of the club staff met to discuss the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP). The clubs owners' and staff are very interested in certifying our golf course, and called for member volunteers. Our group is enthusiastic about the project, and last night's initial brainstorming led to a host of ideas for followup. It looks like we have enough momentum to move forward, and I plan to blog our efforts as we go along. Stay tuned!