Walk on the wild side: create a wildlife sanctuary on your golf course.

From: California Fairways | Date: September 1, 2002| Author: Bronski, Peter | Copyright information

California's environment is under pressure like never before. Development and sprawl, coupled with a population explosion, are placing ever-increasing demands on natural resources such as water, timber, energy and land. Wildlife are left with fewer places to turn to as these demands encroach on their native habitats. Golf courses have emerged as a great opportunity to help solve this difficult problem, providing valuable wildlife habitat in a sea of shrinking green space.

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