Video Case Study on Pollinator Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Abstract

The New York State Best Management Practices project has codified standards and actively demonstrates the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) for protecting water quality on golf courses. Increasing the availability of information on pollinator-related issues is a first step in expanding the project beyond water quality protection. Therefore, this project developed a video case study, filmed on a NYS golf course, to demonstrate BMPs and habitat enhancements to educate golf course staff in New York State and beyond. The case study has increased the awareness of this issue, identified BMPs for pollinators, and has been published on YouTube with promotion to reach a large state-wide and national audience.