Our Tool Shed is a resource library designed for professionals working within all aspects of park maintenance. We continually research best maintenance practices from all industries to gather videos, articles, templates, and websites and store them in one place for our members. We spend the time to sift through the noise and provide you with valuable information when you need it, so you can focus on developing solutions. If there is something you need but cannot find, reach out and share your specific needs.
Sample - Park Business Plan w Maintenance Standards
Pros Consulting, LLC, 2016
The goal of the Park Master/Concept Plan is to develop a conceptual site plan with a preliminary estimate of probable implementation costs for identified improvements. The intent of performing the Business Plan is to evaluate the opportunities for the operations and management of the facility.

Fertilizer Math
Sports Turf Managers Association, 2021
For expert insight into fertilizer application and rates, SportsField Management recently interviewed Christopher S. Gray, Sr., golf channel manager, professional fertilizers at LebanonTurf, and Steve Harris, manager, golf national accounts and sports turf at SiteOne.

Athletic Field Fact Sheets
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
Turf Advice from Penn State Extension faculty provides you with all the information you need to manage your site. From establishing your home lawn to managing various pests on your golf course, Turf Advice from the faculty at Penn State has the answers to your questions.

Parks and Recreation Master Planning
CompleteCommunities, 2014
Produced by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the University of Delaware, this video describes the many benefits that parks and recreation facilities provide to communities, as well as the master planning process that leads to ideal park development. Best practices are highlighted, such as successful local planning efforts by municipalities in Delaware.

Maintenance Practices and Costs of Rail-Trails
Rails to Trails Conservancy, 2015
This study presents a more comprehensive understanding of rail-trail maintenance, as has been done for other rail-trail issues such as construction costs, economic impact and rails-with-trails. Such an approach enables the rail-trail community to focus its limited resources more effectively on addressing the most critical issues.

What is an Asset? What is Asset Management?
Structured Change, 2017
This video will explain in the simplest terms what an Asset is and what Asset Management is. By considering a “whole of life” perspective of an Asset we are considering Asset Management. If you're a Change Manager you need to understand Asset Management!
