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The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA is recognizing the environmental contributions of The Landings Recycling Center, which this month marks four years of operation.

Since its opening on Jan. 11, 2008, the Recycling Center has saved 1,491 tons of paper, 316 tons of cardboard and 165 tons of plastic from being dumped in local landfills. (read more …)

Environmentalism within golf, like the green movement overall, has been, and continues, to evolve rapidly. The editors of the GolfCourseHome Network have created the designation Green Golf Community and assigned four levels of participation to assist real estate buyers in determining the level of activism a community is following and as well as provide insights into its future arc of involvement.

The four designations of a Green Golf Community—Vanguard, Steward, Sustaining and Participant—represent current levels of involvement as well as tell the story of the areas in which the community is making the most inroads in becoming an environmental leader in the industry. (read more …)

The Editors of GolfCourseHome have investigated the myriad ways a community can be green and have come up with 18 basic directions ranging from green space, education and nature centers to research, habitat preservation, volunteerism, dark sky initiatives and much more.

1. Significant Green Space indicates that a community’s master plan shows clear intention to leave a sizable portion of the development in an unbuilt condition and maintain it in a natural condition.

2.  Staff Naturalist: A permanent staff member, full- or part-time, or a regularly consulted outside expert, who provides scientific data about on-site natural resources and whose services are deemed important and necessary by the community’s management. (read more …)