{"id":225349,"date":"2022-04-28T10:41:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/?page_id=225349"},"modified":"2022-05-30T13:58:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T17:58:05","slug":"preserving-the-nature-of-the-game","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/the-great-outdoors\/preserving-the-nature-of-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserving the nature of the game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”sfly_hero_3 sfly_marketing” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Preserving the nature of the game” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%1%%” button_one_url=”#” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_two_text_last_edited=”off|desktop” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”sfly_fullwidth_header” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”72px” content_font=”||||||||” content_text_align=”center” content_font_size=”18px” subhead_font=”||||||||” subhead_text_align=”center” background_color=”#FFFFFF” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”45deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.11) 39%|rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 76%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0.11)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”39%” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.62)” background_color_gradient_end_position=”76%” background_image=”https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/golf-sunrise.jpg” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_color=”#ffffff” button_one_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_one_font=”|700|||||||” button_one_use_icon=”off” custom_button_two=”on” button_two_text_color=”#ffffff” button_two_bg_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_two_border_color=”#ffffff” button_two_font=”|700|||||||” button_two_use_icon=”off” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”56px” title_font_size_phone=”40px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_content=”||margin-bottom: 15px;” border_color_all=”#5AD8B0″ button_one_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_two_text_color_hover=”#000000″ button_one_border_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_two_border_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_one_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_two_bg_color_hover=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_text_color__hover=”#000000″ button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_border_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_bg_color__hover=”#ffffff” title_text=”golf-sunrise” sticky_enabled=”0″]

In 2014, our Legends on the Niagara golf complex achieved designation as a \u201cCertified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary\u201d through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Learn what this means and how Niagara Parks is dedicated to preserving the natural environment at all of our courses.<\/p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Feature 12″ module_class=”sfly_feature sfly_feature_12 sfly_marketing” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ module_class=”column1″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”||50px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” padding_tablet=”||50px|” padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding__hover=”|||” padding_phone=”||50px|”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”40px” text_orientation=”center” width=”60%” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_bottom=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Preserving the Nature of the Game \u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\nNiagara Parks is dedicated to our mission of preserving the environmental and cultural heritage of the Niagara River corridor, and our golf courses are no exception. In 2014, our Legends on the Niagara golf complex achieved designation as a \u201cCertified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary\u201d through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/audubon.png” title_text=”audubon” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”200px” custom_margin=”75px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”CTA 2″ module_class=”sfly_cta sfly_cta_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/golfer-lake-2.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”golfer-lake-2″ sticky_enabled=”0″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0.53) 1%|#ffffff 100%” background_color_gradient_direction=”1deg” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.0″ custom_padding=”|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#000000″ custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.53)”]

What is it? \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

This certification means that you can hit the championship links at Legends on the Niagara golf complex knowing that you\u2019re helping to protect the environment as you play.<\/p>\n

Niagara Parks worked on achieving this designation with Audubon International for ten years, beginning in 2004. Since then, the golf courses have implemented a number of environmental stewardship initiatives and effective wildlife, habitat and natural resource management to ensure our greens are sustainably used and responsibly conserved.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Feature 13″ module_class=”sfly_feature sfly_feature_13″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sunrise.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”sunrise” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”50px||50px||false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” custom_padding__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” sticky_enabled=”0″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.42)”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”column1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”||50px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” padding_tablet=”||50px|” padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding__hover=”|||” padding_phone=”||50px|”][et_pb_text quote_border_weight=”0px” quote_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”|100|||on|||#000000|” link_text_color=”#000000″ quote_font=”Playfair Display||on||||||” quote_text_color=”#000000″ quote_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_letter_spacing=”12px” header_5_font=”|300|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#bfbfbf” header_5_letter_spacing=”12px” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_letter_spacing=”12px” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” quote_font_size_tablet=”” quote_font_size_phone=”” quote_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

nature of the game<\/h2>\n

You can see these initiatives at work around the ponds and streams, where the grass is permitted to grow higher than normal in order to buffer runoff, or at one of the five pollinator gardens found throughout the grounds, where a diversity of native plants help to create attractive habitats for Ontario\u2019s pollinators. Pollinating species like bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds play a vital role in supporting our rich ecosystem, but over the past decade, the number of pollinators has declined significantly in Ontario.<\/p>\n

Additional environmentally friendly measures in place include designated \u201cno spray\u201d zones and the reduced use of chemicals and fertilizers, a thorough integrated Pest Management Program, soil management programs and storm-water collection\/retention efforts, regular water testing and aquatic insect sampling.<\/p>\n

For your next round, enjoy a golf facility that is maintained to the highest possible standards, while helping to preserve the nature of the game.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”column2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Responsibility meets expertise” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”48px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ header_font=”|700|||||||” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||75px|” hover_enabled=”0″ header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”18px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” icon_font_size=”48px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Many think that an environmentally golf course is a brown golf course. That can’t be further from the truth! Many Audubon-certified courses are consistently ranked among the top-rated courses in North America.<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Golfer Approved” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”48px” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ header_font=”|700|||||||” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||75px|” hover_enabled=”0″ header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”18px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” icon_font_size=”48px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Of course some elements are different at a golf course that takes measures to protect its environment, such as grass that is kept higher around ponds and streams to buffer chemical run-off. Knowing what measures are in place and why they’re there, Niagara Parks golfers are always thrilled to learn that choosing Niagara Parks Golf means their dollars are supporting this important work at our courses and across the entire 56-kilometre Niagara River corridor.<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Feature 3″ module_class=”sfly_feature sfly_feature_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/golf-aerial.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”golf-aerial” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ padding_top_bottom_link_1=”true” padding_left_right_link_1=”true” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”column1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.8)” custom_padding=”5%|5%|5%|5%” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”10%|10%|10%|10%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” padding_phone=”10%|10%|10%|10%|true|true” padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text quote_border_weight=”0px” quote_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”|100|||on|||#000000|” link_text_color=”#000000″ quote_font=”Playfair Display||on||||||” quote_text_color=”#000000″ quote_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_letter_spacing=”12px” header_5_font=”|300|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#bfbfbf” header_5_letter_spacing=”12px” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_letter_spacing=”12px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ quote_font_size_tablet=”” quote_font_size_phone=”” quote_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Give the gift or responsible golf <\/span>of Golf<\/h2>\n

Whether a customized Stay and Play package for a weekend getaway with friends, or personalized private instruction, browse our online certificates and packages and make your next golf trip to Niagara Parks. <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.niagaraparks.com\/visit-niagara-parks\/golf\/gift-of-golf-holiday-offer\/” button_text=”Learn more” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ custom_button=”on” button_font=”|700|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”30px||||false” custom_padding=”8px|36px|8px|36px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”column2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”CTA 2″ module_class=”sfly_cta sfly_cta_2 sfly_black_overlay sfly_marketing” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/niagaraparks.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rowers.jpg” parallax=”on” min_height=”600px” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”rowers” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.0″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.0″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”21px” text_letter_spacing=”2px” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”80px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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CELEBRATING THE CANADA GAMES<\/h3>\n

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