First Green partners with Western Canada Turfgrass Association

The First Green Foundation formalized a partnership with the Western Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed Aug. 24 after a train-the-trainer event held at the Redwoods Golf Course, Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

The MOU began after introducing Western Canadian superintendents to the First Green Foundation’s program that brings environmental education to students in grades five and up using golf courses as environmental learning labs.

“First Green will do very well in Canada because of WCTA members’ commitment to sharing the benefits of golf courses for communities,” Karen Armstead, First Green executive director, said after the signing. “We are excited to see First Green flourish in this environment.”

As part of the MOU, First Green will train WCTA staff and directors in the program, participate in WCTA demo events, provide an annual report and offer support resources to help promote the First Green program.

The WCTA will promote the First Green program in Western Canada. It will also provide updates to First Green on local programs and training, and assist First Green in collecting survey feedback information during field trips and share this information with First Green.