The Bridges Golf & Country Club would like to make you aware of a new Outreach initiative - the Audubon Green Golfer Challenge.  Taking the Audubon Green Golfer Pledge is a very simple way for golfers to carry on golf's venerable tradition of preserving the nature of the game.  Equally important, it helps golf make a positive difference in the quality of our environment for present and future generations.  Additional information regarding the Audubon International and the Green Golfer Challenge can be found by clicking the below icons:

        

PRESS RELEASE:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21st, 2008
CONTACT: Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist
(518) 767-9051, ext. 16

jsluiter@auduboninternational.org 

MONTROSE, COLORADO - The Bridges Golf & Country Club has received certification in Environmental Planning from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP), an international program administered by Audubon International designed to help landowners preserve and enhance the environmental quality of their property.  The plan was developed by Bryan Smith, Assistant Superintendent and Joe Distefano, Golf Course Superintendent, who are also recognized for their efforts to plan for environmental stewardship.

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses provides an advisory service to help existing golf courses develop effective conservation and wildlife enhancement programs.  This worldwide effort is coordinated by Audubon International and sponsored in part by the United States Golf Association (USGA)

"The open space of a golf course is utilized not only by golfers, but is habitat for a variety of wildlife species," explained Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist for Audubon International.  We welcome The Bridges's commitment to the environment and to managing the golf course with wildlife in mind." 

By joining and participating in the ACSP, The Bridges Golf & Country Club will be involved in projects that enhance habitat for wildlife and preserve natural resources for the benefit of the local community.  These projects include placing nest boxes for cavity-nesting birds, utilizing integrated pest management techniques, conserving water, and maintaining food and cover for wildlife.

"The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program benefits both people and wildlife," said Shuiter.  "It's a great way for the managers of developed properties to work together to become better stewards of land and natural resources."

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