Invasive Species and Pest Control
Preventing the introduction and spread of harmful species is the most cost-effective approach to eliminating or reducing these threats. This area contains resources applicable to the maintenance of invasive species and appropriate measures for various aspects of pest control.
Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
US Forest Service Northeastern Area Pub# NA-FR-01-96
This publication by the US forest Service can help you to identify trees in a hazardous state
Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community
PA DEP Pamphlet
Does DEP need to be called before you work in a stream? This pamphlet guides that decision.
Lawn Management Through the Seasons
Peter Landschoot, PhD Former Professor of Turfgrass Science PSU
A concise information article with annual turf management chart for athletic field and lawn management in Pennsylvania.
Parks Under Pressure: Improving resilience through asset management
Jennifer Pekins
A realistic look at the pressures our parks face and how we can begin to navigate them.
Canada Geese: The Bird Control Challenge of the Decade
Marcia Anderson, PhD, U.S. EPA
Having trouble with Geese at your park, ponds or open spaces? Then this article is a must-read
Product Management Part 5: Pesticide Handling, Spill Response and Maintenance
Kathy Glassy, Inspire Green Inc.
In the 5th installment of this 7-part series, the author provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to handle a pesticide accident.
Summertime Health Dangers for Outdoor Workers
Dan Hendey, CPRE, CPSI, Director, The Maintenance Institute
The Value and Benefits of Pesticide Compliance
Kathy Glassey
Pesticides are an essential tool for Land managers. For your safety and the public, it is critical to understand the importance of following regulations. Besides legal compliance, adherence to regulations is key to ensuring safety, environmental protection, and long-term success for your agency or business
Weed control: Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.)
Penn State Extension, 2021
Common purslane, sometimes referred to as pursley or wild portulaca, is a weed of low-maintenance lawns, parks, institutional grounds, and athletic fields.
Weed control: Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)
Penn State Extension, 2019
Yellow nutsedge—sometimes referred to as nutgrass—is a persistent weed problem in lawns, athletic fields, and golf course turf.
Weed control: Spotted Spurge - Chamaesyce Maculata L.
Penn State Extension, 2020
Spotted spurge—sometimes referred to as prostrate spurge or spotted sandmat—is a weed of lawns, parks, institutional grounds, and athletic fields.
Weed control: Wild violet (Viola spp.)
Penn State Extension, 2019
Wild violet is a common name used for several species within the Viola genus that infest home lawns, parks, grounds, cemeteries, and other turf areas.
Weed control: White clover (Trifolium repens L.)
Penn State University, 2020
White clover (Trifolium repens L.) is perhaps the most common weed of home lawns and other turf areas.
Postemergence Control of Crabgrass and Other Summer Annual Grasses in Lawns
Penn State Extension, 2017
The most common summer annual grasses in our region include crabgrasses (Digitaria spp.), goosegrass (Eleusine indica), foxtails (Setaria spp.), and barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli).
Weed control: Yellow Woodsorrel, Oxalis stricta L.
Penn State Extension, 2020
Yellow woodsorrel, also referred to as oxalis, sourgrass, and other names, is a weed of home lawns, parks, golf courses, and athletic fields.
