Tamarack Resort's Osprey Meadows Golf Course achieved complete certification from Audubon International as a Cooperative Sanctuary.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Osprey Meadows has completed the six stages required to reach the lofty and sought-after Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) certification.
- Site Assessment and Environmental Plan;
- Water Conservation;
- Outreach and Education;
- Wildlife Habitat Management;
- Water Quality Management; and
- Chemical Use Reduction & Safety
“We are extremely pleased to receive complete certification from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program,” says director of golf Tom Altmann. “From Day 1, we have focused on seamlessly integrating Osprey Meadows into this exceptional environment and have not wavered from that mission.
“Assistant Superintendent Dustin How has been instrumental in Osprey Meadows attaining this status – working diligently with Audubon International on the necessary steps for complete certification.”
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary is an education and certification program that helps golf courses and other facilities protect the environment. To achieve the Audubon Sanctuary certification, a golf course must demonstrate that it maintains a high degree of environmental quality in each of the six categories. The ACSP provides information and guidance to help golf courses, businesses and organizations preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources.
“Osprey Meadows has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program,” says Jim Sluiter, staff ecologist for the ACSP. “They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property.”
The Lake Wing – Tamarack Resort’s newest residential addition – is being recognized for a range of eco-friendly initiatives as well. These include: reducing water use, preserving natural open space, diverting more than 50 percent of construction waste from landfills, sourcing local materials and ensuring healthy indoor air quality, thermal comfort and high-efficiency energy performance while providing daylight and views from 90 percent of spaces.
In addition to championship golf, Tamarack Resort offers fine dining, the luxurious Santé Spa, guided whitewater rafting, zipline tours and IMBA-designed biking trails, 42 ski runs, rolling kilometers of Nordic and snowshoeing, a 450-foot long and a 22-foot high superpipe – Hells Canyon.
For more information on Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, call 877-747-5676.
