Lawns are wildlife deserts.
Suburban yards are bad enough but what are golf courses if not extensive collections of low-cut lawns. Following that syllogism to its logical conclusion, environmentalists dislike golf courses. The Tan Tara Golf Club on Tonawanda Creek Road in North Tonawanda is one of them. Joe Stein, the Tan Tara superintendent, is going through the intensive process of preparing his course for certification as a sanctuary by Audubon International. Joe took me on a tour of his course to show me his activities in response to the certification requirements.