Audubon International, the environmentally focused non-profit organization, that offers members numerous certifications and conservation initiatives to protect the areas where we all live, work, and play, has partnered with the Diploma in Turfgrass Management (DTM) program at the University of Guelph in Ontario.
As part of the partnership, Audubon International, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, will provide the university access to its newly released third edition of “A Guide to Environmental Stewardship on the Golf Course” for students enrolled in classes titled “Turf Environmental Management” and “Turf Case Studies” during the fall and winter semesters.
DTM is a 20-month program at the University of Guelph that provides students with hands-on learning opportunities and real-world experience for a wide array of career opportunities, including golf course management, lawn care, sports field management, parks management, sod production and related supply and service businesses.
“Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program core philosophies and success stories have proven to be valuable teaching tools in our classroom,” says Cameron Shaw, manager of University of Guelph’s DTM Program.
“We are particularly excited about Audubon International making its newly updated guide accessible to our students as it will not only help them identify key principles in sustainability but allow them to observe case studies and real-world stories being implemented successfully by current industry leaders.”
To learn more about how your local golf course, community or resort can gain recognition for your environmental efforts, or to learn how to expand your initiatives through Audubon International’s numerous environmental certifications, visit www.auduboninternational.org or call toll free: 1-844-767-9051.
