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.
Playground Inspection & Maintenance Guide
GameTime, 2019
The purpose of this overview resource is to raise awareness about some considerations for a routine playground inspection and maintenance program.
Smart Parks
Cartegraph Systems, Inc, 2019
A 7-Step guide to park asset management
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
US Department of Justice, 2010
This guidance provides detailed information about theDepartment’s adoption of the 2010 Standards including changes to the Standards, the reasoning behind those changes, and responses to publiccomments received on these topics.
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.
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.
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.
