Golf takes pride in environmental stewardship. Properly maintained turfgrass provides many community benefits including critical "greenspaces”, habitat for birds and other wildlife, recreational opportunities, of run-off pollutants in stormwater, carbon sequestration, and oxygen production. The golf industry supports environmental laws and regulations that are based on sound science and credible data and promote the values of turfgrass and professionally managed landscapes. Here are the key issues NGCOA and is affiliate We Are Golf Members are addressing with our legislative leaders in Washington.National Turfgrass Research Initiative Endangered Species Act (ESA)NPDES Pesticide General Permits