The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit (PDF)

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.