Achieves prestigious designation as a certifed Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Kensington Golf & Country Club announced that it has been designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. This prestigious designation comes following a comprehensive evaluation and reflects the club’s dedication to enhancing the wildlife habitat, achieving sustainable practices, and maintaining environmental quality.
An award-winning education and certification program by Audubon International, the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program helps golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. The journey to certification includes a review of environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction, water conservation, and water quality management.
“We are extremely honored to achieve the esteemed recognition as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses,” said David Krzywonos, General Manager of Kensington Golf & Country Club. “Our golf course operations team spearheaded this initiative a couple of years ago, which places us among an exclusive group of golf courses worldwide to earn this designation.”
According to Audubon International, just 970 golf courses in the world, including 111 in the state of Florida, have been designated as Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries. To retain this designation, clubs are required to apply for recertification every three years.
As part of its environmental stewardship, Kensington Golf & Country Club has several programs underway, including the installation of bird boxes and a honeybee program with the honey being sold through the pro shop. Numerous specimen plants, shrubs, and trees dot the golf course and a variety of wildlife have been documented on the site, including bald eagles, ospreys, and bobcats.
About Kensington Golf & Country Club
Centrally located on 380 acres off Pine Ridge Road just east of Airport-Pulling Road, Kensington Golf & Country Club is one of the area’s more established clubs having opened in 1994. Kensington Golf & Country Club is a private, low-density golf club with natural preserve areas along its 18 holes. The club features a totally renovated par-71 Robert Trent Jones, Jr. championship golf course that has hosted several U.S. Open and Florida State Qualifiers. The club is now undergoing a major clubhouse renovation and expansion which will provide its members with a completely enhanced club experience. For further details on Kensington Golf & Country Club, contact Kelly Bowers, Director of Membership and Marketing, at 239.213.1983 or visit kensingtoncc.com.
About Audubon International
Audubon International is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education organization dedicated to providing people with the education and assistance they need to practice responsible management of land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources. To meet this mission, the organization provides training, services, and a set of award-winning environmental education and certification programs for individuals, organizations, properties, new developments, and entire communities. For additional information, contact Audubon International at acsp@auduboninternational.org or visit online at auduboninternational.org.
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