Tool Shed

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.

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Green It Lancaster

City of Lancaster

City of Lancaster Green Infrastructure Plan

Playground and Water Safety Guidelines

Maryland State Dept of Education

Maryland State Dept. of Education Safety Guidelines

FY2020 Budget Justifications and Performance Information

National Park Service

These budget justifications are prepared for the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittees.

Raising Money for Your Parks

Park Pride

A Manual for Community Based Fundraising

Baseball Field Mound And Home Plate Maintenance

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

A tutorial on how to maintain a baseball field's pitcher's mound and home plate.

How To Renovate A Pitcher's Mound

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

This video will show how to restore a pitcher's mound

STMA Guide to International Soccer Pitch Maintenance

Sports Turf Managers Association

This guide explains how to maintain the turf grass on international soccer fields by showing mowing heights, fertilization, seeding and many more techniques.

Streamside Forest Buffers Preserving Water Quality

Greentreks

Studies by internationally acclaimed Stroud Water Research Center have shown that healthy forests bordering streams not only prevent numerous pollutants from reaching the water, but also multiply the stream's natural ability to cleanse itself of pollutants that do make their way into the water.

Husqvarna 455 Rancher Chainsaw Will Not Run

Small Engine DIY

This video demonstrates troubleshooting on a Husqvarna chainsaw that just would not start.

SAMPLE - Park Monthly Maintenance Plan

City of Greenville, SC - 2023

Sample plan to use as a template for maintenance operations

SAMPLE - Flooding Response Plan

City of Greenville, SC - 2021

Sample plan to adapt for flooding response

SAMPLE - Maintenacne Management Operations Manual

City of Greenville, SC - 2021

Sample park operations manual including SOPs and Levels of Care

SAMPLE - Park Maintenance Monthly Checklist

City of Greenville, SC - 2021

Sample checklist for operational tasks broken down monthly

SAMPLE - Maintenance Standards for Community Splash Pad

City of Greenville, SC - 2023

Sample maintenance schedule for a splash pad amenity

SAMPLE - Downtown Maintenance Schedule

City of Greenville, SC - 2021

Sample monthly maintenance tasks for a municipal tourism district area