Audubon International has reported another strong showing in registrations for its 9th annual BioBlitz competition, with plenty of time remaining for courses to set aside one day between May 15 and June 15 to identify the diverse species of flora and fauna thriving along their fairways. Audubon International will announce the winners later this summer.
Sponsored by earth-friendly pond bioremediation technology company BioBoost Nest along with support from Seed King Enterprises LLC, the event provides an opportunity for golf courses to engage their community members in activities designed to showcase and record the abundance of wildlife thriving on golf landscapes in a wide range of natural settings.
“Audubon International’s annual BioBlitz is a terrific way for golf courses to create greater awareness among the general public of their wildlife habitat value, especially in urban locations,” CEO Christine Kane said. “It’s also a wonderful opportunity for community members from all walks of life to meet and learn about nature while getting outside and having fun. In just one day, they will gain a clear picture of just how diverse their neighborhoods are.”
“We are thrilled to sponsor the BioBlitz campaign again this year,” BioBoost Nest CEO Jody Fitzpatrick said. “Our bioremediation approach to pond care supports biodiversity and environmental health in the green spaces that golf courses provide.”
In last year’s 8th edition of BioBlitz, a collection of nature lovers gathered at courses across the Americas, from Canada to Costa Rica, and coast to coast in the United States. Participants included golf league members, scout troops, birding groups, club members, golf course employees, community members from surrounding neighborhoods, entire families, school children, and other nature enthusiasts. Southwinds Golf Course in Boca Raton, Florida, received the Community Engagement Award for the second straight year, while Naples Lakes Country Club in Naples, Florida, received the Biodiversity Award, with 370 species identified. The award for Best Photograph went to La Iguana Golf Course at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, for Yaudicio Araya’s stunning capture of a three-toed sloth posing near a tee box.
