The Environmental Stewardship & Management Initiative was launched by Audubon International to help foster environmental stewardship and improve resource management by a wide range of people.
Around the Green Leaf in Thirty Days
I recently had the opportunity to do a whirlwind tour of 17 resort destinations on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and the entire state of Florida, all in less than thirty days. This trip was made necessary by the recent commitment of Marriott Vacation Club to enroll all of their properties in North America in the Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program.
Honey Bees Are The Buzz At Hotel
At the InterContinental New York Barclay it’s all about “bee-ing”’ sustainable! Four colonies of honey bees arrived on the hotel’s 15th floor rooftop garden in August. The four colonies, or hives, will help pollinate the hotel’s herb and fruit garden as well as the flora of the hotel’s midtown neighborhood. The gentle bees will also produce honey which the hotel plans to use in a variety of ways from culinary infusions at the Barclay Bar & Grill to candles for guest amenities. For the full article, click here.
Urban Forests Provide Americans with Critical Services
A new report by the USDA Forest Service, Sustaining America's Urban Trees and Forests, provides an overview of the current status and benefits of America's urban forests that affect the lives of nearly 80% of the U.S. population.
Common Abiotic Problems in Landscapes
Abiotic plant problems are not caused by living pathogens, insects, or other pests but by chemical, physical, and mechanical damage. They can be difficult to diagnose because often multiple factors are involved. To see the new fact sheet in the Commercial Landscape Series, click here.
