The mission of White Oak Conservation is to “Save rare wildlife and habitats through sustainable assurance populations, education and responsible land stewardship.”
We recognize that to serve our mission, we need to operate daily in a sustainable manner throughout all of White Oak.
Led by a Sustainability Team comprised of representatives of all departments, White Oak has committed to infusing green practices into our daily routines. Working towards a more sustainable future, we have implemented the following green practices:
- Eliminated plastic water bottles
- Bee hives managed by the culinary team
- Two separate garden areas supply food for guest meals
- Recycling throughout property
- On-site Compost program
- Golf course exceeds Best Management Practices for Sustainability
- Electronic & battery recycling
- Anti-idling policies
- LED installation across the property
- Energy-efficient HVAC systems are installed
- Repurpose program – unneeded items are offered to team members
- Sustainability signage in guest lodges
- Unused toiletries are donated to those in need
- Items are repurposed through campus – ice packs, food bags and more
- Bat houses are installed
- Water use is monitored for possible leaks or improvements
- Plastic feed bags are donated to local trash clean-up events
- No plastic straws
- Our gift shop offers sustainable items, like water bottles
- Soap bottles are refilled
- Culinary department uses local and sustainable menu items
- Energy Star appliances used
- Solar-powered gates
- Chamber of Commerce “Green Business Award” 2017
- Green procurement guidelines
- Keep Nassau Beautiful “Adopt-a-Road” program
- Annual St. Marys River Clean-Up Celebration with the St. Marys Riverkeeper
- Paper reduction program, including printing and inter-office communications
