Audubon International names 2016 BioBlitz winners

Audubon International named the winners of its BioBlitz 2016, an annual program which brings people together to appreciate the wildlife that share the golf course. This year’s BioBlitz ran from Earth Day, April 22, through Migratory Bird Day, May 14.

The worldwide total of 33 golf courses found a total number of 3,118 unique species and had 1,274 total participants. Total species, which included animals, plants, fungi, and insects increased by 40 percent from 2015’s BioBlitz total, and the number of participants increased by 78 percent.

Most Species

1st Place with 910 Species: Venice Golf & Country Club, Fla., USA

2nd Place with 526 Species: Naples Lakes Country Club, Fla., USA

3rd Place with 430 Species: Jekyll Island Club, Ga., USA

Most Participants

1st Place with 161 People: Jekyll Island Club

2nd Place with 121 people: Park Ridge Golf Club, Fla., USA

3rd Place with 110 People: Southwinds Golf Course, Fla., USA

Best Photo Contest

1st Place with the Florida Softshell Turtle: Shadow Wood Country Club, Fla., USA

2nd Place with the Great Egret Chicks: Jekyll Island Club

3rd Place with the Barred Owl: TPC Deere Run, Ill., USA