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1 Golf Course Water and Energy Conservation
2 The Landings Club Skidaway Island, GA Chris Steigelman The Landings Club on Skidaway Island Director of Golf Course Maintenance
3 Audubon International Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf Courses All 6 of the Landings Club courses have been certified in the ACSP since 2001 Golf courses in the U.S. represent up to 3 million acres of green space Golf courses can be utilized and managed to preserve and enhance the environment while still serving their primary purpose, GOLF
4 ACSP Certification The Six Components of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification 1. Environmental Planning 2. Water Conservation 3. Chemical Use Reduction and Safety 4. Water Quality Management 5. Wildlife and Habitat Management 6. Outreach and Education to the Community
5 Why water conservation important to us We are on a barrier island We don t have a tap to city water We utilize what we have We are in a floridan aquifer red zone Limited withdrawl permits, and declining
6 Water Savings Measures Developed surficial aquifer system to supply over 1 mgd Replaced 6 aging irrigation systems with modern, efficient systems Utilizing drought tolerant grasses in fairways and tees
7 ACSP Certification The Six Components of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification 1. Environmental Planning 2. Water Conservation 3. Chemical Use Reduction and Safety 4. Water Quality Management 5. Wildlife and Habitat Management 6. Outreach and Education to the Community
8 Wildlife and Habitat Management Diamond Back Terrapin project Bald Eagle Camera Blue Bird Trail Understory restoration Naturalization Projects Bass friendly golf ball recovery Snag Trees
9 Savannah Bald Eagle Camera New project for 2014 Located on our Palmetto Golf Course Coordinated by Skidaway Audubon Inc. (our local environmental group) In conjunction with Cornell Ornithology Lab 2 successful eagle nesting seasons
10 Savannah Eagle Camera At The Landings
11 Savannah Eagle Camera At The Landings Camera Installed by Tim Sears, IP Video Specialists Tim has installed cameras all over the globe African Elephants in Kenya Snowy Owls in Alaska
12 Savannah Eagle Camera At The Landings Supporters and Donors Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (GGCSA) Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation (GGEF) Georgia DNR Ogeechee Audubon Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) The Landings Association Comcast Southside Fire Department
13 Diamond Back Terrapin Rescue Marsh Turtle, Species of Concern in GA Laying eggs in Bunkers on Plantation Course
14 Diamond Back Terrapin Rescue Nesting Season April-September Turtles lay eggs in bunkers at high-tide
15 Diamond Back Terrapin Rescue Volunteers retrieve eggs and carefully move them to the hatcheries
16 Diamond Back Terrapin Rescue Nests are logged and the countdown to hatching begins, 60 days +/- Work with the GA DNR, under the permit of John Crawford, UGA
17 Diamond Back Terrapin Rescue When eggs are ready they are released back into the marsh
18 Diamond Back Terrapin Rescue 2013: 1326 eggs rescued 77% hatching rate (20% in nature) 2014: eggs and counting
19 ACSP Certification The Six Components of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification 1. Environmental Planning 2. Water Conservation 3. Chemical Use Reduction and Safety 4. Water Quality Management 5. Wildlife and Habitat Management 6. Outreach and Education to the Community
20 Education and Outreach Important that we engage and educate the community Diamondback Terrapins Golfer Education through newsletters and magazine articles release parties - Kids
21 Outreach and Education
22 Outreach and Education Savannah Eagle Camera At The Landings Creates awareness of environment by potentially millions of viewers Website will go live when the eagles return to the nest this fall Or Google search savannah eagle camera
23 Questions Thank you for your time Chris Steigelman The Landings Club on Skidaway Island Director of Golf Course Maintenance
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