- Author: Kathryn M Stein
Published on: May 13, 2020
![Maggie Reiter, in blue hat, examines naturalized area of a golf course Photo by James Hempfling](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Green/blogfiles/69972small.jpg)
Maggie Reiter, in blue hat, examines naturalized area of a golf course Photo by James Hempfling
When we think about golf courses, we tend to picture miles of well-watered, uniformly clipped, and perfectly manicured grass, not drought-tolerant native grass, wildlife habitat and ecological restoration. However, for Maggie Reiter, a UC Cooperative Extension turfgrass and environmental horticulture advisor based in Fresno County, this is par for the course.
“I've always worked in the turfgrass and golf course management domain,” said Reiter. “Since I began 12 years ago, the proportion of naturalized areas on golf courses has increased. Now native grass stands and wildlife habitat are...
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UCANR: Protecting California's natural resources
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Natural Resources
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