Callippe Preserve Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance on the preservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and the protection of natural resources. Golf courses from the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, Mexico, and Southeast Asia participate in the program.

In order to achieve certification, courses must demonstrate a high level of environmental quality in the areas of environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation, and water quality management.

Callippe Preserve Golf Course Superintendent Tom Doyle led the effort to maintain sanctuary status, and is being recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International.

Callippe Preserve Golf Course was developed as part of a cooperative effort to create an 18-hole golf course, hiking and equestrian trails, endangered species habitat, wetland establishment, and dedicated grazing land. The course site is a protected habitat for the federally endangered Callippe Silverspot Butterfly and the California Tiger Salamander, and the federally threatened California Red Legged Frog.