The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. club introduced a bird island sanctuary as part of its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. In addition, bees, named “Ballenbees,” produced 450 pounds of honey in 2022. “We take a lot of pride in producing the conditions for our members and for our golfing public, but also developing a sustainable resource environment for generations to come,” says Director of Agronomy Michael Stevens.
Michael Stevens, Director of Agronomy at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., thinks about peace, happiness and tranquility when he looks at the bird island, WPTV reported. The bird island sanctuary is part of the club’s Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. The Audubon Society works with golf courses around the world to help protect the environment while keeping the integrity of the game of golf.
“We take a lot of pride in producing the conditions for our members and for our golfing public, but also developing a sustainable resource environment for generations to come,” Stevens said.
Bees are also a big part of the program. In between two fairways on the East Course sits the “Ballenbees,” WPTV reported. Last year, the bees produced 450 pounds of honey. The club works with a local beekeeper who harvests the honey.
Stevens told WPTV the bees and honey are much more than a sweet treat.
“It encourages the pollination of our native plants here on property but also outside of BallenIsles in the agriculture markets,” Stevens said.
During a recent renovation, the club also preserved shrubs and even moved several trees so as not to waste the landscape, WPTV reported.
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