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.
Herbicide Mode of Action Master List
Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, 2020
This document provides a detailed spreadsheet for the 2020 HRAC MOA classification update.
Global HRAC MOA Classification Working Group Report
Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, 2020
This document provides a detailed explanation for all revisions to the 2020 HRAC MOA classification update.
Fungicide Mode of Action Groups for Recommendations
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee, 2020
The FRAC Mode of Action (MoA) classification provides growers, advisors, extension staff, consultants and crop protection professionals with a guide to the selection of fungicides for use in an effective and sustainable fungicide resistance management strategy.
Insecticide Mode of Action Classification
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee, 2020
The IRAC Mode of Action(MoA)classification provides growers, advisors, extension staff, consultants and crop protection professionals with a guide to the selection of acaricides or insecticides for use in an effective and sustainable acaricide or insecticide resistance management (IRM) strategy.
Job Description Template
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute, 2020
Position: Crew Leader - Botanical
Template Job Description
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute, 2020
Position: Crew Leader - Mowing
Low Frequency Playground Inspection Form
International Playground Safety Institute, 2011
Template form to assist in developing a custom low frequency inspection process for each monitored playground.
Playground Inspection Frequency Form
International Playground Safety Institute, 2011
Use this form to help you evaluate the frequency of inspection for each playground in your supervision.
High Frequency Playground Inspection Form
International Playground Safety Institute, 2011
Template form to assist in developing a custom high frequency inspection process for each monitored playground.
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.
SAMPLE - Successful Green Infrastructure Grant for Parks
Cleveland Metroparks, 2018
Example grant application of an awarded project to the Ohio EPA for their Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Program - which recognizes an organization’s exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship.
National Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Stormwater
US Environmental Protection Agency, 2020
The menu of BMPs is based on the stormwater Phase II rule's six minimum control measures. EPA has found the practices listed in the menu of BMPs to be representative of the types of practices that can successfully achieve the minimum control measures.
What is an MS4?
Penn State Extension, 2018
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System refers to a collection of structures designed to gather stormwater and discharge it into local streams and rivers.
Quick Resource Guide to the MS4 Program
PA Department of Environmental Protection, 2018
This guide was written for municipalities that own and operate Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems(MS4s). Stormwater regulations associated with the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) are administered under the MS4 Program by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials
ASTM International
This specification specifies impact attenuation performance requirements for playground surfaces and surfacing materials and provides a means of determining impact attenuation performance using a test method that simulates the impact of a child’s head with the surface. The test method quantifies impact in terms of G-max and Head Injury Criterion (HIC) scores. G-max is the measure of the maximum acceleration (shock) produced by an impact.
