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Contact:
Doug Hastie
Highland Pacific Golf
250-478-4653
Email Doug Hastie
For Immediate Release
Highland Pacific Golf Recognized for Environmental Excellence
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. September 19, 2011 - Highland Pacific Golf has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Highland Pacific Golf is the 10th course in British Columbia and the 935th in the world to receive the honour.
"Highland Pacific Golf has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property," said Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programs.
"To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas," explained Sluiter. These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management.
"Achieving Audubon Sanctuary status was one of our immediate goals as a new golf course," says Doug Hastie, General Manager at Highland Pacific. "It is so important for golf courses to protect the natural environment and share wildlife habitat in ways that provide benefit to all."
About Audubon International
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resourses. Golf courses from Canada, Africa, Australia, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and Southeast Asia have also achieved certification in the program.
For more information on golf and the environment, visit www.golfandenvironment.org. In addition to golf courses, Audubon International also provides programs for businesses, schools, communities, and new developments. For more information, contact Audubon International, 46 Rarick Rd., Selkirk, NY 12158, USA, (518) 767-9051, e-mail them via the Internet at acsp@auduboninternational.org, or visit their website at www.auduboninternational.org.
About Highland Pacific Golf
Highland Pacific Golf was created for golfers who want to enjoy a scenic, challenging course that is playable all year round, with incredible vistas, rolling fairways and challenging greens. Total course yardage is 6,603 yards, par 71.
Highland Pacific was named one of British Columbia's top courses by The Globe and Mail's Golf and Travel writer Brian Kendall. Highland Pacific Golf was recognized in the Top 100 for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 rankings done by Golf Range Magazine, one of only three ranges in BC to win that distinction.
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Contacts:
Highland Pacific Golf
Doug Hastie, General Manager
Phone: 250-478-4653
Email: doug@highlandpacificgolf.com
450 Creed Road, Victoria BC, V9B 6C9
www.highlandpacificgolf.com
Audubon International
Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist
Phone (518) 767-9051, Ext. 116
Email: jsluiter@auduboninternational.org
www.auduboninternational.org
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