In this episode, Lee Van Meeteren discusses turf management for water conservation, showcasing how turf safety and resource conservation go hand in hand in Sioux Center, Iowa. Learn the strategies one agency is using to save water while maintaining athletic fields — including implementing feedback and ideas from maintenance staff.

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Further Learning:

• Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance
• Water Conservation for Landscape Turf
• Best Practices for SportsTurf Management

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Pictured: White painted lines mark a sports field on green turf grass. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

The Guardians of Greenspaces podcast is produced by NRPA with support from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation to support park and recreation staff implementing water conservation best practices and tools.