Audubon Committee Meeting

We held our First Audubon Committee Meeting tonight. In addition to outlining the vision and mission of Audubon International and the Cooperative Sanctuary Program, we also briefly defined the Five Major Environmental Components that make up the ACSP.

I. Wildlife Habitat and Management:
- Understanding that all wildlife species require four basic things to survive; food to eat, water to drink, cover or shelter for protection and space to carry on the basic requirements of life. We can then develop habitat enhancement plans to create and sustain a healthy wildlife population throughout the golf course.

II. Chemical Use Safety and Reduction:
- Our purpose is to ensure safe storage, application and handling of chemicals and reduce actual and potential environmental contamination associated with chemical use.

III. Water Conservation:
- To ensure adequate water supplies not only for irrigation, but also for the healthy ecological functioning of water bodies such as rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes and ponds.

IV. Water Quality Management:
- To ensure that our course maintenance practices do not jeopardize water quality in water sources such as ponds, lakes, wetlands and streams.

V. Outreach and Education:
- To ensure ongoing support for stewardship initiatives, strenghten local community connections and extend participation in environmental conservation activities.


In preparation for our next meeting, we are going to be contacting several outside agencies seeking help and support with our efforts.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Friday January 16th @ 5:00 pm. If you are interested in helping with a project or joining the group, please email me at pwhaley@golfgauntlet.com.