Greener Approach
Sustainability is an approach to meeting our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This area contains resources applicable to greener approaches in the park maintenance industry.
Ultimate Guide to Creating and Managing a Water Budget
Jain Irrigation USA
This video outlines a step by step process to create a water budget, manage water to the budget, and how to communicate the value of budgets and water management with property owners and managers.
Sustainable Trails: Doing it Right the First Time
John Favro
When you construct or reroute a trail, you are putting a structure on the landscape that will be there, in good or bad condition, for 100 years or more in most places. So why not do it right?
Sustainable Forestry
PennState Extension
Sustainable forestry is about managing forests to provide wood, clean water, wildlife habitat and beautiful landscapes.
Deciding If and When to Treat for Spotted Lanternfly on Ornamentals
PennState Extension
Some insect pests have one life stage that is especially vulnerable to insecticides but have other life stages that are harder to control. Spotted lanternfly is different.
"Can Cutting Your “Junk Trees"" Power Your City and Improve Your Forest?"
PennState Extension
How managing low-use wood for bioenergy can incentivize sustainable forest management.
How To Remove Spotted Lanternfly Eggs
PennState Extension
Learn first-hand how to scrape and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses, which are visible between October and July.
Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance
PublicResourceOrg
Learn routine maintenance to prevent water erosion on trails.
Meadow Establishment
Wildlands Conservancy
Highlights and considerations for meadow establishment in open space
Mowing to Meadows
Greentreks
"Many open spaces, including municipal parks, are covered by groomed lawn. Most people think these mown areas are ""green and tidy."" But, in reality, they often act like parking lots. The underlying soil is so compacted that rain runs off almost as though the grass was paved.Letting mown areas become natural meadows returns them to functional parts of the water system. These meadows prevent flooding, create habitat, and are beautiful to behold."
Sustainable Approach - Moss In The Pool
Mike Hahm, CPRP
With cost savings, a reduction of the environmental impact and an innovative transformation in the way the city of Saint Paul, Minn., managed its pool’s filtration system, the proposal for implementing an industry-transforming moss-conditioning technology was a no-brainer.
Green Infrastructure: How to Manage Water in a Sustainable Way
Natural Resources Defense Council
By relying on plants, soil, and natural systems to manage rainfall runoff, green infrastructure tackles urban water woes and boosts climate resilience. Here’s how.
Relevant Research - Focus on Conservation and Resiliency
National Recreation & Park Association
This summary report is intended to help bridge the current research–practice gap for practitioners in the field and their decision makers by identifying peer-reviewed published research articles from 2015 to 2017 that provide an evidence base and/or could have a potential impact on the practice of Parks and Recreation.
Green Infrastructure in Parks
National Recreation & Park Association
This Resource Guide for Planning, Designing and Implementing Green Infrastructure in Parks builds on thesuccess of park and green infrastructure initiatives throughout the United States.
Aquatic Trash Prevention National Great Practices Compendium
US Environmental Protection Agency
This compendium can serve as a single reference point for practices that show real results, enabling civic leadersand others to make informed decisions about their future trash prevention program investments based on theexperience of others.
Tree Care Tips & Techniques
The Arbor Day Foundation
These comprehensive tree care tips will guide you through the process of selecting, planting, and caring for the right tree for your space.
