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 subscribers. 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.
How to track your data with Excel
ForeverMore Training
This video demonstrates practical ways to implement a simple maintenance log using Excel.
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.
Swimming Pool Closure and Winterization Best Practices
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
This slide deck is from our Shop Talk with Todd Roth from Centre Region Parks and Recreation highlighting important reminders for outdoor pool managers to assist with seasonal closure tasks.
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.
Integrating Assessments Into a Municipal or School Grounds Management Program
Sports Turf Managers Association, 2020
Victoria Wallace covers the basics of assessments before delving into how they can benefit your fields, parks and programs as a whole.
Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on Synthetic Turf
Penn State Extension, 2016
This article investigates staphylococcus aureus, which is a common bacterium, but is capable of causing diseases ranging from minor soft tissue infections and food poisoning to serious medical problems such as toxic shock syndrome. How can we manage this on synthetic turf?
How to Ensure Your Soccer Field is Always In Its Best Condition
Penn State Extension, 2017
This article will give the reader Do's and Don't to always ensure a soccer field is in its best condition.
Managing and Maintaining the Perfect Baseball Field
Penn State Extension, 2015
This article by Jeff Fowler will help you to ensure that you maintain the best soil, greenest grass, and nicest looking outfield, by following these dos and don'ts.
Earthworms In Sports Turf: Making A Mess In Fall
Penn State Extension, 2016
This article by Peter Landschoot, Ph.D. explains how earthworms play an important role in turfgrass ecosystems through their burrowing activities and by breaking down thatch and organic matter.
Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various In-Filled Systems
Penn State Extension, 2016
This article by Andrew S. McNitt and Dianne Petrunak from The Pennsylvania State University, outlines a study that was designed to evaluate the playing surface quality of various synthetic infill systems over time.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
