SportsTurf

December 2016

SportsTurf provides current, practical and technical content on issues relevant to sports turf managers, including facilities managers. Most readers are athletic field managers from the professional level through parks and recreation, universities.

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FROM THE SIDELINES EPG Media & Specialty Information 10405 6th Ave. N., Ste 210 Plymouth, MN 55441 The Official Publication Of The Sports Turf Managers Association SALES REPRESENTATIVES Chris Pelikan Senior Account Manager - East Phone: (763) 383-4408 cpelikan@epgmediallc.com Peggy Tupper Senior Account Manager - Midwest Phone: (763) 383-4429 ptupper@epgmediallc.com Leslie Palmer Senior Account Manager - West Phone: (763) 383-4460 lpalmer@epgmediallc.com EDITORIAL Group Publisher: David Voll Editorial Director: Eric Schroder Technical Editor: Dr. Joey Young Art Director: Jean Blackmer Production Manager: Karen Kalinyak SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES Phone: (847) 513-6025 Fax: (763) 383-4497 customerservice@epgmediallc.com REPRINTS Robin Cooper rcooper@epgmediallc.com GROUP PUBLISHER David Voll dvoll@epgmediallc.com DIRECT MAIL LIST SALES MeritDirect, Jim Scova Phone: (914) 368-1012 jscova@MeritDirect.com 6 SportsTurf | December 2016 www.sportsturfonline.com Eric Schroder Editorial Director Eschroder@epgmediallc.com 763-383-4458 P lease see page 8 in this issue for details on Project EverGreen's "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids." program that is just one of the non-profit organization's initiatives, one supported by the Sports Turf Managers Association. Two other important pro- grams include GreenCare for Troops and SnowCare for Troops. In October the organization announced that it is taking on an even bigger role, one that encourages consumers to join a movement of individuals who make a difference in their communities through managed yards, parks and green spaces. With the vision of creating a greener, cooler earth that results in healthier, happier people, Project EverGreen recently conducted national consumer research to gauge consumer interest and intent to participate and support Project EverGreen's new mission of bringing people together to make a difference in how our yards, parks and communities create a greener, cooler, healthier earth. The results of the study reveal that consumers understand the importance of working together with neighbors and businesses to create green spaces for the physical and, equally important, psychological benefits. "Regardless of company and what you sell, who you serve, one of the ways we're united is our universal belief that a greener earth results in a cooler earth," said Dan Carrothers, Project EverGreen's board chair, and global business manager at Emery Oleochemicals. "And we know, greener and cooler contributes to make each of us healthier and happier as it assures we'll have access to areas that feed our physical and psychological needs, whether that's a plant on a balcony, a well-maintained yard, or a park that is the center of activity in a com- munity. That's why working together is so important. It's up to all of us to do our part for a greener, cooler, healthier earth." "The new mission for Project EverGreen more accurately reflects who we are and what we do," said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. "Since our inception, we have been the conduit to bringing like-minded groups and individu- als together to revitalize yards, parks and green spaces and to share the physical, psy- chological and social benefits of those areas with consumers." In addition to reshaping its mission, Project EverGreen was committed to assessing con- sumer interest and ultimate engagement, in the good work of those represented by Project EverGreen. Consumers surveyed confirmed they are ready to partner with Project EverGreen and work together toward a greener, cooler, healthier earth. "The mission and vision are ideally suited for consumers who are ready to join this movement," Carrothers said. "We know many industry partners are doing consumer outreach and we welcome opportunities to collaborate." Beyond Project EverGreen's mission and its programs, as well as the many other industry initiatives and educational resources, the focus of this movement is to help raise the social consciousness about creating a health- ier earth for future generations. To learn more about Project EverGreen and to join us in our efforts to restore and revi- talize green spaces in cities nationwide, visit www.ProjectEverGreen.org. SUPPORT PROJECT EVERGREEN

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