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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort has
achieved designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through
the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ASCP), an Audubon International
program.
The Sanctuary, a AAA Five Diamond-rated hotel, is the first property in
South Carolina and the 58th in the world to be certified in the ACSP.
Seventeen golf courses in South Carolina have been designated as Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries, including Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean
Course and Cougar Point, through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
for Golf Courses.
“The Sanctuary has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program.
It is to be commended for its efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on
property,” says Joellen Zeh, Program Manager for the ACSP. “By taking action
to implement indoor and outdoor conservation projects, the management and
staff at The Sanctuary have demonstrated their commitment to the sustainable
management of their natural resources.”
The Sanctuary opened in August 2004, and features 255 rooms and suites. It
sits on a 25-acre oceanfront site, surrounded by 20 acres of undisturbed
maritime forest, 400 transplanted Live Oak and Palmetto trees, and a variety
of gardens filled with indigenous flora and fauna, and drought-tolerant
plants. Inside, the hotel has a recycling program, practices water and
energy conservation and uses glassware, not disposables. Guests can
voluntarily make a donation of $2 per night to the Kiawah Conservancy, and
also enjoy The Discovery Room, which is staffed by resort naturalists. A
variety of walking tours, highlighting the island’s natural habitat,
originate from this location.
“This is a very important designation to achieve,” says Vijay Singh, The
Sanctuary’s hotel manager. “The award is reflective of the name we chose for
the hotel and its natural landscape architecture. We made a conscious effort
to blend The Sanctuary into the island’s environment and ecosystem, and are
thankful for the work of our horticulturalist, Pete Nelson.”
To achieve the Audubon certification, a business must demonstrate that they
maintain a high degree of environmental quality in a variety of categories,
including Environmental Planning, Wildlife Habitat Management, Resource
Conservation, Waste Management, and Outreach and Education.
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program provides information and guidance
to help businesses and organizations preserve and enhance wildlife habitat,
and protect natural resources. Businesses, schools, golf courses, and
backyards from the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central
America, Europe, and Southeast Asia have also achieved certification in the
program. For more information, visit
www.auduboninternational.org
Located along 10 miles of pristine beach just south of Charleston, SC,
Kiawah Island Golf Resort is rated as the country’s top golf resort by
Travel + Leisure Golf. It includes The Sanctuary – a AAA Five Diamond-rated,
255-room hotel and spa – and 600 private villas and luxury homes. The resort
has five championship golf courses, including The Ocean Course – host of the
1991 Ryder Cup, the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA championships. The resort
also ranks as the number one tennis resort in the world, has nine
restaurants, and features a renowned recreation and nature program. For more
information, visit
www.kiawahresort.com or call
800-654-2924.
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