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Callaway Gardens Connects Visitors with Nature

sustainable-business icon by on 12/16/2008


Callaway Gardens, located outside of Atlanta, is much more than a beautiful resort.

Callaway Gardens an eco-luxury resortIt’s a destination for vacation or business that combines luxury, environmental responsibility and education. In addition to having a spa, golf, tennis, and year-round events and workshops, Callaway also focuses on the connection between man and nature. With 13,000 acres, a gardening school, environmental education programs and a network of hiking trails, the staff educates visitors and promotes the beautiful outdoors. Here are a few examples of how this destination resort incorporates environmental responsibility.

  • 100% electricity offset: for the entire property including its Fantasy in Lights winter event – open through December 30
  • Hybrid cars: they offer special discounts to visitors that drive them
  • Local fauna: is planted throughout the property to reduce water use
  • Green Building: principles were incoporated into the Butterfly Center building and it was LEED certified
  • Conservation tips: are followed and continually shared with visitors

The team at Callaway is not only reducing its environmental impact, they are communicating the importance of their commitment with their 2 million annual visitors. To learn more about Callaway, and how its making large and small commitments to the environment, go here.