Golf clubs that sign-up for the Syngenta Operation Pollinator
project to provide food and habitat resources for pollinating
insects will now receive a free poster of a Guide to Bees of UK
and Ireland. The extra-large full colour poster is designed to
hang in the clubhouse, to give members and players an indication of
what they can look out for around the course.
Syngenta Turf & Landscape Communications Manager, Karen
Roberts, reports there has already been great interest in the
project's training courses, with more than 200 greenkeepers and
course managers attending over the summer. "Those that have already
signed up for the project and got going with establishing the
pollen and nectar wildflower areas will be sent their posters. We
would urge more clubs thinking about habitat creation to sign up
now and make this a truly industry-wide initiative."
She believes that Operation Pollinator creates a great
opportunity for greenkeepers and club managers to communicate with
members and work towards a common goal of improving valuable
ecological habitat, as well as providing attractive visual features
and enhancing the whole playing experience.
Karen highlights Syngenta has provided a range of resources to
help greenkeepers communicate what they are aiming to do to club
management and members, as well as tools for clubs to publicise
their environmental endeavours to the public and potential new
players. "Golfers at clubs involved with Operation Pollinator can
take immense pride in where they play, and the knowledge they are
making a real ecological difference for the bumblebee and other
important pollinating insects.
"The Guide to Bees of UK and Ireland is a further tool to help
players engage with what the greenkeeping team are doing and to
help them get greater pleasure from their experience out on the
course."
Involvement in Operation Pollinator has already generated
positive local publicity for clubs across the length of the UK over
recent weeks, from the
Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland, to North Foreland Golf Club
in Kent. Any club that has signed up for the project can use a
range of resources and templates specifically created to help them
communicate with members and to attract new players to the
club.
For further information on how to get involved with Operation
Pollinator, what it can achieve and the resources available to
participating clubs, visit the Operation Pollinator club resources
page here.
Syngenta will also be hosting an Operation Pollinator update
meeting at BTME on Wednesday, 25th January 2012 at
3.30pm in the Queen's Suite for all participating clubs and
greenkeepers interested in getting involved with the project. One
of the key aspects of the project is to provide greenkeepers with
the chance to share experiences and information of how to get the
best results. For more information email your details to: operation.pollinatoruk@syngenta.com
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