Resource Management
Resource management is the efficient and effective development of an organization's resources when they are needed. Such resources may include the financial resources, inventory, human skills, production resources, or information technology (IT) and natural resources. This area contains resources applicable to the essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.
The Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2014
As part of EPA’s ongoing efforts to build community capacity to develop cost-effective green infrastructure plans, EPA applied the generalized method developed in the Guide to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. EPA conducted this case study to demonstrate the application of the Guide in a city with a comprehensive green infrastructure plan, and to illustrate the value of the multiple benefits that green infrastructure can provide.
Maintenance Task Efficiency Calculator
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Template task efficiency and budgeting tool to help you collect data for actual costs for specific tasks, and measure them against your annual budget on a monthly basis.
Planting for Pollinators: Establishing a Wildflower Meadow from Seed
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, 2019
This fact sheet focuses on the various aspects of developing and maintaining a wildflower meadow for the benefit of pollinator habitat establishment.
Five Steps to Success for Establishing Perennial Wildflower Plantings for Pollin
Project Integrated Crop Pollination
Successful pollinator habitat establishment is all about site preparation and planning. This video will go over the five steps to success to establish diverse, long-lasting perennial wildflower plantings for pollinators.
How to Use Solarization to Prepare Areas for Planting
Project Integrated Crop Pollination, 2017
Good site preparation is key to successful germination and establishment of native wildflowers. Solarization uses a clear sheet of plastic laid over the ground to trap heat from the sun and kill weeds, seeds, and pathogens in the top few inches of soil. It’s a safe, non-chemical approach to weed eradication that can be used in both garden and farm settings. When carried out correctly, solarization is a highly effective weed eradication technique.
Pool Operators Permit Instruction Manual
Tulsa Department of Health, 2019
This instruction manual is designed to educate pool operators and provide guidelines for the safe operation of swimming pools.
Cool-Season Grasses Lawn Maintenance Calendar
University of Missouri Extension, 2015
This summary outlines major steps required to maintain a high-quality lawn year round.
Putting Your Fields to Bed - Participant Resources
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
This slide deck is from our Shop Talk with Jeff Fowler from Penn State Extension highlighting the essential steps to fall turf management for athletic fields.
8 Steps to an Easy Athletic Field Facelift
Penn State Extension, 2020
This article by Jeff Fowler, serves a friendly reminder to the basics to athletic field maintenance techniques.
7 Habits of Poor Sports Turf Managers
Penn State Extension, 2017
This article by Jeff Fowler will talk about 7 things that people do poorly in the turf business and will give you action steps to correct them.
How to Repair and Restore Grass Destroyed by Insects
Penn State Extension, 2017
Readers will learn do's and don'ts to restore grass destroyed on athletic fields by insects.
How to Best Maintain Football Fields During and After the Season
Penn State Extension, 2017
This article by Jeff Fowler will give readers do's and don't to maintain football fields after the season
How to Protect and Maintain Athletic Fields in the Heat of Summer
Penn State Extension, 2017
This article by Jeff Fowler will give the reader do's and don'ts to protect athletic fields in the heat of summer.
Snow Removal from Synthetic In-Filled Systems
Penn State Extension, 2016
This article by Peter Landschoot, highlights a couple of options that can be used to successfully remove snow from synthetic turf depending on the situation.
Late Fall Fertilization of Athletic Fields
Penn State Extension, 2016
This article will help you learn how late fall fertilizer applications influence turf performance, when to make your applications, as well as the types of fertilizers and rates which provide the best turf response.
