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Photo courtesy of Bonita Bay Group
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In The News

  • GCSAA/EIFG advises tournament on environmental initiatives
    The Duramed Futures Tour, the LPGA’s developmental tour, announced that the iMPACT Classic, to be held Aug. 14-16 at Richmond (Va.) CC, will take steps to become more environmentally conscious. Event organizers sought advice from The Environmental Institute for Golf and spoke with Greg Lyman, GCSAA’s director of environmental programs, about “green” efforts now and in the future. Initiatives will range from recycling and composting, to using stormwater runoff for irrigation, to constructing birdhouses for enhanced nesting opportunities. Read more in the May 12 issue of GCSAA This Week.
  • Read the latest issue of IMPACT, highlights from The Environmental Institute for Golf.
  • Honoring the Land
  • Saucon Valley CC making a difference

Golf Course Environmental Profile:

 

Green Links - Highlights from the EDGE

Green Roof Evaluation at Shadow Wood Preserve

Monthly Feature Hosted By
Anthony L. Williams, CGCS at Marriott’s Stone Mountain Golf Club in Georgia
Anthony L. Williams, CGCS
“There are many diverse and innovative projects that have been featured on Green Links, but this month’s case study is truly unique. Green Roofs are not new, but they are making a comeback and with this case study there is some great data on the benefits and specifications required for successful green roof projects. This case study is also an example of the synergy of cooperation between the Bonita Bay Group, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Johnson Engineering, Inc. combining their resources to reach a shared goal."

July's Guest
Kim Fikoski, Senior Environmental Affairs Manager at Bonita Bay Group in Bonita Springs, Fla.
Kim Fikoski
"A building roof may seem a peculiar place to grow plants, but for Bonita Bay Group, the 2,400-square-foot green roof atop the golf course storage building at its Shadow Wood Preserve master-planned community is all about water quality, the environment, and finding new ways to protect the fragile ecosystem. Bonita Bay Group has a history of environmental stewardship, and the company’s golf courses, like their communities, are designed with these concepts in mind."

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