The Course Designated “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary”

Check out the press release below about The Course at Wente Vineyards being recognized as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary"

The Course at Wente Vineyards, an 18-hole award-winning golf course designed by Greg Norman, has achieved designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. “To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas,” explained Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programs. Those categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management. Sluiter also added, “The Course at Wente Vineyards has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property.” Glenn Matthews, Superintendent at the Course at Wente Vineyards spearheaded the certification process.
Christine Wente, Fifth Generation Winegrower and Vice President of Hospitality for the family-owned winery, golf course, restaurant, and event center, stated "This certification by Audubon International of The Course at Wente Vineyards is a confirmation of a long held philosophy at our family winery where we have been implementing sustainable and environmentally sensitive practices since my great-great-grandfather founded our company in 1883. We are excited and honored to have this certification, which will further enhance our guests' experience at our unique property where wine, golf, concerts and fine dining converge in the historic Livermore Valley."
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses is endorsed by the United States Golf Association. It provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from all over the globe, numbering 797 total, with 52 in California have achieved this certification. For more information on golf and the environment, please visit http://www.golfandenvironment.org. For more information on Audubon International, please visit www. auduboninternational.org.