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.
Guidelines for Safe Recreational WaterEnvironments
WHO, 2006
This volume of the Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments describes the present state of knowledge regarding the impact of the recreational use of swimming pools and similar environments upon the health of users – specifically drowning and injury, microbial contamination, and exposure to chemicals. Control and monitoring of the hazards associated with these environments are discussed.
Best Practices for Mowing Sports Fields
Sports Field Solutions, 2021
This video highlights best practices for mowing your sports field to get a more green and healthy grass surface.
SAMPLE - Park Assessment Tool
The Maintenance Institute, 2023
Example spreadsheet that can be updated per your facilities and amenities to use for site assessments and condition reports.
Minimum Levels of Sustainable Nutrition Soil Guidelines
PACE Turf, 2014
The Minimum Level for Sustainable Nutrition (MLSN) Guideline is a new, more sustainable approach to managing soil nutrient levels that can help you to decrease fertilizer inputs and costs, while still maintaining desired turf quality and playability levels.
SAMPLE - Park Master Plan
Township of Redford, MI, 2018
2018 - 2022 park master plan for a suburban community of 50K+
Construction of Sand-based Natural Grass Athletic Fields
Pacific Northwest Extension, 2015
This publication will provide a basis for proper field construction within the PNW, as well as guidelines for writing specifications to ensure more accurate bidding.
SAMPLE - Greenway Levels of Care
Great Rivers Greenway, 2017
The Level of Care (LOC) Guidelines will define expectations of how we manage and maintain the greenway system as a regional asset.
Guidelines for Establishment and Maintenance of Successful Off-Leash Dog Areas
UC Daivs Vet Med, retrieved 2023
This document suggests guidelines that should beconsidered for establishing and managing an off-leash dog park.
Outdoor Developed Areas
US Access Board, 2014
This guide is intended to help designers, owners, and operators understand and use the ABA Standards for trails, picnic and camping facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes.
Avoiding Corrosion of Electrical Connectorson Winter Maintenance Equipment
Clear Roads, 2023
This synthesis project used a survey of winter maintenance professionals and a review of relevant literature to gather information that will aid transportation agencies in reducing—or avoiding—the corrosion of electrical connections on winter maintenance equipment.
Guidelines for Synthetic Turf Performance
Synthetic Turf Council, 2011
The purpose of these voluntary guidelines is to enable owners, buyers and specifiers of multi-purpose sports fields to better understand the quality and performance of their system during design, selection, after installation and throughout its useful life.
Guidelines for Maintenance of Infilled Synthetic TurfSports Fields
Synthetic Turf Council, 2013
In order to maximize the investment and benefits of a synthetic turf surface, maintenance is essential. These voluntary guidelines provide owners with objective maintenance guidance to augment, and not replace, the maintenance requirements and procedures of the company or companies providing the warranty for the field and the installation.
Plant Life Cycles 101
American Meadows, 2023
What's The Difference Between Annuals, Perennials, & Biennials?
A Beginner's Guide to Pool Maintenance
Swim University, 2022
When you know how your pool works, the best ways to care for it, and how to plan for it, you’ll be ready to solve just about any potential pool problem that floats your way.
Pumpkin-Cut Drywall Repair
Journal of Light Construction, 2023
Save time patching with this drywall cut-out technique
