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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Maintenance Standards For Soil Base Soccer Fields
Tom Cook
This article highlights guidelines for maintenance of fields at levels ranging from professional quality fields to unirrigated youth soccer league fields.
Maintenance Protocol in a Covid-19 Scenario
Cemex
Sample COVID protocols for maintenance employees from a manufacturing company
IPM for Invasive Species
County of Santa Clara
Best practices and alternative approaches to pest management.
Integrated Pest Management for Park Managers - A Training Manual
William Olkowski and Helga Olkowski
This manual is designed to aid parks landscape and building personnel, supervisors and assistants, within public agencies or private institutions. The text is meant to be used bythe person who will actually design the IPM program for a particular geographic area and then coordinate the implementation of theprogram.
COVID-19 Exposure Process
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Sample protocol decision tree if an employee is exposed to COVID-19.
Take These 5 Steps When an Employee Gets COVID-19
Nancy Cleeland
Based on guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the advice of attorneys who've already guided clients through a COVID-19 response, here are five basic steps to take in the aftermath of an employee's COVID-19 diagnosis.
COVID-19: Employee Guidance
City of Sarasota
Sample COVID-19 exposure protocol
A National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management
US Environmental Protection Agency
The goal of the IPM Road Map is to increase adoption, implementation and efficiency of effective, economical and safe pest management practices, and to develop new practices where needed.
Field Maintenance - A Basic Guide for Baseball & Softball Fields of All Levels
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
The information in this document is provided as a general referenceguide for the maintenance of a baseball or softball field or facility.Professional and international baseball and softball federations andorganizations follow similar guidelines pertaining to the dimensions andneeds for field development.
