The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit

A comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for
golf courses and grounds

This highly practical guide covers the full complement of tools
green industry professionals need to create a successful
environmental program on golf courses and grounds. Written by a
leading golf course superintendent and grounds manager, The
Environmental Stewardship Toolkit offers a comprehensive analysis
of all relevant issues, including environmental management,
resource management, community engagement, and document
management.

The emphasis throughout is on the development of programs that
are both sustainable and practical, combining the protection and
renewal of environmental systems with a workable business plan.
Regulatory issues as well as concerns of owners, customers, and the
community at large are also addressed. Clear, pragmatic,
up-to-the-minute coverage includes:

• Numerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and
  checklists that readers can use in their own projects

• A system for sorting projects into green, greener, and greenest
  in order to tailor implementation for different budgets and project
  complexity

• An in-depth look at site assessment, water quality and
  conservation, integrated pest management, and wildlife habitat
  management

• Guidance for developing green public relations and
  communications skills to promote the project in the community

• Field-tested procedures for building a state-of-the art
  documentation system for capturing, organizing, and disseminating
  information

A must-read for golf course superintendents, irrigation
specialists, turfgrass specialists, and grounds managers, The
Environmental Stewardship Toolkit is also useful for landscape
architects and designers, grounds owners, developers, builders,
contractors, and anyone wishing to be on the cutting edge of
sustainability in the green industry.

Auteur

ANTHONY L. WILLIAMS, CGCS, CGM, is Director of Grounds, Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Stone Mountain Inn, and Stone Mountain Golf Club in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent, Certified Grounds Manager, Certified Arborist, and graduate of the GCSAA in the Environmental Management Program. Mr. Williams is the recipient of the 2010 GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship, a frequent contributor to many green industry publications, and is the environmental editor for Golfdom magazine. He was the 2011 Environmental Communicator of the Year for the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association.

Résumé

A comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds

This highly practical guide covers the full complement of tools green industry professionals need to create a successful environmental program on golf courses and grounds. Written by a leading golf course superintendent and grounds manager, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit offers a comprehensive analysis of all relevant issues, including environmental management, resource management, community engagement, and document management.

The emphasis throughout is on the development of programs that are both sustainable and practical, combining the protection and renewal of environmental systems with a workable business plan. Regulatory issues as well as concerns of owners, customers, and the community at large are also addressed. Clear, pragmatic, up-to-the-minute coverage includes:

• Numerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readers can use in their own projects

• A system for sorting projects into green, greener, and greenest in order to tailor implementation for different budgets and project complexity

• An in-depth look at site assessment, water quality and conservation, integrated pest management, and wildlife habitat management

• Guidance for developing green public relations and communications skills to promote the project in the community

• Field-tested procedures for building a state-of-the art documentation system for capturing, organizing, and disseminating information

A must-read for golf course superintendents, irrigation specialists, turfgrass specialists, and grounds managers, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit is also useful for landscape architects and designers, grounds owners, developers, builders, contractors, and anyone wishing to be on the cutting edge of sustainability in the green industry.

Contenu
Foreword xi Acknowledgments xiii

SECTION 1 Environmental Management 1

Chapter 1: Building a Green Team 3

How to Establish an Environmental Committee 3

Where Do You Look to Begin Filling Positions in Your Committee? 4

How Many People Should Be on Your Environmental Committee? 9

Summary 10

Chapter 2: The Environmental Plan: Site Assessment 11

The Site Assessment 12

Site Assessment Features for Golf Courses 16

Summary 17

Chapter 3: The Environmental Plan: Agronomic Programs 19

Soil Structure and Edaphology 19

Essential Elements to All Plant Growth 21

Soil Samples and Soil Testing 23

Tissue Samples 25

Cultural Practices for Turf 26

What Is a Carbon Footprint and Why Is It Mentioned Here? 33

Summary 35

Chapter 4: The Environmental Plan: Water Quality and Conservation 37

Water Basics 37

Water Quality Programs and Strategies 38

Summary 53

Chapter 5: The Environmental Plan: Wildlife and Habitat Management 55

Developing a Wildlife Inventory 55

Guidelines for Enhancing and Maintaining Wildlife Habitat 64

Summary 66

Chapter 6: The Environmental Plan: Integrated Pest Management 67

Protecting Agronomic Assets through IPM 67

Summary 82

Section One: Environmental Management Conclusions 82

Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 83

SECTION 2 Resource Management 85

Chapter 7: Accounting and Financial Processes 87

The Accounting Equation 88

Specifi c Financial Documents 89

Using Comparative Reports 94

Summary 98

Chapter 8: Budget Reduction and Contingency Strategies 99

Environmental Programs That Cut Expenses and Protect Assets 99

Partnerships Increase The Effectiveness of Recycling Programs 104

Summary 114

Chapter 9: Human Resources Management 115

Employee Recruitment and Hiring Practices 116

Achieving More with Less 121

Safety Programs and Resource Management 122

Summary 129

Section Two: Resource Management Conclusions 132

Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 132

SECTION 3 Environomic Community Engagement and Green Public Relations 135

Chapter 10: Environomic Community Engagement 137

The Role of the Green Industry Professional in an Environomic

Community Engagement Program 138

Simple Steps for Starting an Environomic Community Engagement Program 139

Summary 144

Chapter 11: Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 145

Communicating to and with Target Audiences 145

Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 148

Creating a Beyond the Property Program 150

Crafting Your Story 152

Ten Steps to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Beyond the Property Public Relations Program 155

Summary 156

Chapter 12: Photography's Role in Green Public Relations 157

Digital Camera Facts for the Green Industry Professional 160

Learning Another Language (or Two) 171

The Future of Community Engagement 173

Summary 174

Section Three: Environomic Community Engagement And Green Public Relations Conclusions 174

Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 174

SECTION 4 Documentation Management 177

Chapter 13: Essential Green Industry Documentation 179

How Do I Begin to Create a Personal Documentation List? 180

Transforming Your Personal Documentation List into a …