{"product_id":"the-environmental-stewardship-toolkit-isbn-9780470635162","title":"The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readers can use in their own projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA system for sorting projects into green, greener, and greenest in order to tailor implementation for different budgets and project complexity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn in-depth look at site assessment, water quality and conservation, integrated pest management, and wildlife habitat management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance for developing green public relations and communications skills to promote the project in the community\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eField-tested procedures for building a state-of-the art documentation system for capturing, organizing, and disseminating information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION \u003cb\u003e1 Environmental Management 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Building a Green Team 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Establish an Environmental Committee 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do You Look to Begin Filling Positions in Your Committee? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many People Should Be on Your Environmental Committee? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Environmental Plan: Site Assessment 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Site Assessment 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Assessment Features for Golf Courses 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Environmental Plan: Agronomic Programs 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Structure and Edaphology 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Elements to “All” Plant Growth 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Samples and Soil Testing 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTissue Samples 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Practices for Turf 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Carbon Footprint and Why Is It Mentioned Here? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Environmental Plan: Water Quality and Conservation 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Basics 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Quality Programs and Strategies 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Environmental Plan: Wildlife and Habitat Management 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Wildlife Inventory 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Enhancing and Maintaining Wildlife Habitat 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The Environmental Plan: Integrated Pest Management 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Agronomic Assets through IPM 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection One: Environmental Management Conclusions 82\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAction Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 83\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION \u003cb\u003e2 Resource Management 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Accounting and Financial Processes 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accounting Equation 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifi c Financial Documents 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Comparative Reports 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Budget Reduction and Contingency Strategies 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Programs That Cut Expenses and Protect Assets 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnerships Increase The Effectiveness of Recycling Programs 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Human Resources Management 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployee Recruitment and Hiring Practices 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving More with Less 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Programs and Resource Management 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Two: Resource Management Conclusions 132\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAction Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 132\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION \u003cb\u003e3 Environomic Community Engagement and Green Public Relations 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Environomic Community Engagement 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Green Industry Professional in an Environomic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Engagement Program 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple Steps for Starting an Environomic Community Engagement Program 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating to and with Target Audiences 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Relations and the Green Industry Professional 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a “Beyond the Property” Program 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafting Your Story 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Steps to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Beyond the Property Public Relations Program 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Photography’s Role in Green Public Relations 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Camera Facts for the Green Industry Professional 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Another Language (or Two) 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Community Engagement 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Three: Environomic Community Engagement And Green Public Relations Conclusions 174\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAction Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 174\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION \u003cb\u003e4 Documentation Management 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Essential Green Industry Documentation 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Begin to Create a Personal Documentation List? 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Your Personal Documentation List into a Personal Documentation Program 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation: Tools of the Trade 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Daily Work Log 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeather Reports 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgronomic Reports and Documentation 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Quality Tests 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease and Nematode Sampling 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Application Records 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right to Know Center and Safety Training Documents 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLicenses and Miscellaneous Documents 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Case Study Documentation and Uses 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Exactly Does a Case Study Look Like? 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmentally Focused Documentation: the Building Blocks of Case Studies 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Use and Irrigation Documents 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Four: Documentation Management Conclusions 221\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAction Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 222\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION \u003cb\u003e5 Putting It All Together: Synergy and the Green Industry Professional 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Career Focus and Professional Image 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Horizons, Career Focus and the Green Industry Professional 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretch Goals and Link Goals 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Professional Associations and Networking 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Nursery and Landscape Association 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Society of Golf Course Architects 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Society of Landscape Architects 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf Course Builders Association of America 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf Course Superintendents Association of America 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrigation Association 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Society of Arboriculture 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Grounds Management Society 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Landcare Network (PLANET) 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSports Turf Managers Association 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Green Industry Ambassador 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Roadmaps for Success—Personal Success Stories from the Green Industry 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelany, Tom 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDinelli, F. Dan 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarren, Bob 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinney, Shelia 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiers, Tim 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiggins, Monica 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJackson, Joseph B. 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaples, Palmer Jr. 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMangum, Ken 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMongeon, Roger 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewell, Ellen 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eO’Donnell, Kevin 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhipps, David 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinson, Bob 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScott, Bob 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToma, George P. 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVan Etten, John 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVan Haasteren, George 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliams, Bruce R. 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Five: Synergy and the Green Industry Professional Conclusions 298\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAction Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 299\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eANTHONY 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.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readers can use in their own projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA system for sorting projects into green, greener, and greenest in order to tailor implementation for different budgets and project complexity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn in-depth look at site assessment, water quality and conservation, integrated pest management, and wildlife habitat management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance for developing green public relations and communications skills to promote the project in the community\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eField-tested procedures for building a state-of-the art documentation system for capturing, organizing, and disseminating information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990219604197,"sku":"NP9780470635162","price":95.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470635162.jpg?v=1761786955","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-environmental-stewardship-toolkit-isbn-9780470635162","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}