Greenways offer the opportunity to improve water quality by buffering streams and trapping pollutants. Next, outline their relevant benefits. Then communicate this information to the community, legislators and anyone else with influence. These areas, combined with the open areas of fairways and greens, become attractive wildlife habitats. These same areas protect topsoil from water and wind erosion, absorb and filter rain, and capture and cleanse runoff in urban areas.
Golf courses improve air quality through their trees and shrubs.
The Audubon Society of New York State and the United States Golf Association offer a cooperative sanctuary program for golf courses. The program promotes ecologically sound land management and the conservation of natural resources. Our efforts to promote clean air and clean water provide valuable benefits to our residents. Make sure they know that we are core protectors and stewards of a quality environment. It's time we told them.