Cleveland, Ohio – The athletic and recreation fields at Walker Elementary School in Ashland, Oregon had struck out long ago when it came to providing a safe, attractive location to play a game. That isn’t going to be the case anymore after Project EverGreen and its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Initiative stepped up to the plate and hit a home run.
The school’s athletic fields recently received an extensive renovation and revitalization courtesy of Project EverGreen and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance, along with volunteers from the Southern Oregon Landscape Association, Ashland (Oregon) School District and the Ashland Little League.
Volunteers, including Little League players who will be playing on the new turf next spring, pitched in to help improve the fields’ playability and increase player safety. The project covered more than 139,000 sq. ft. of turf and started with cleaning up debris from the playing surface.
This was followed by weed removal and application of weed control products, soil aeration by volunteers from the Southern Oregon Landscape Association, and overseeding with more than 2,000 lbs. of drought tolerant seed and top-dressing donated by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance.
The renovated playing surfaces will provide the Ashland Little League with a safer playing surface on which to host games, as well as enable the league to start a new division and increase participation levels.
The maintenance staff at Walker Elementary has committed to the long-term success of the program by incorporating sustainable water-smart irrigation practices and agreeing to manage the overseeding process over the next two years.
“Investing in the renovation and revitalization of athletic and recreational green spaces is an investment in a healthier future for children across the country,” says Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “Our goal is to make sure that safe, modern green space is available so children can make exercise, athletics and recreation a part of their daily lives.”
Project EverGreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” is a nationwide initiative to renovate and revitalize parks and athletic fields to ensure children have access to safe managed green spaces on which to play and exercise. Yards, parks and athletic fields not only promote a healthier lifestyle but contribute to economic growth, community development and benefit the environment.
For more information on how you can start a revitalization project in your community, visit www.ProjectEverGreen.org or call 877.758.4835.
The school’s athletic fields recently received an extensive renovation and revitalization courtesy of Project EverGreen and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance, along with volunteers from the Southern Oregon Landscape Association, Ashland (Oregon) School District and the Ashland Little League.
Volunteers, including Little League players who will be playing on the new turf next spring, pitched in to help improve the fields’ playability and increase player safety. The project covered more than 139,000 sq. ft. of turf and started with cleaning up debris from the playing surface.
This was followed by weed removal and application of weed control products, soil aeration by volunteers from the Southern Oregon Landscape Association, and overseeding with more than 2,000 lbs. of drought tolerant seed and top-dressing donated by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance.
The renovated playing surfaces will provide the Ashland Little League with a safer playing surface on which to host games, as well as enable the league to start a new division and increase participation levels.
The maintenance staff at Walker Elementary has committed to the long-term success of the program by incorporating sustainable water-smart irrigation practices and agreeing to manage the overseeding process over the next two years.
“Investing in the renovation and revitalization of athletic and recreational green spaces is an investment in a healthier future for children across the country,” says Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “Our goal is to make sure that safe, modern green space is available so children can make exercise, athletics and recreation a part of their daily lives.”
Project EverGreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” is a nationwide initiative to renovate and revitalize parks and athletic fields to ensure children have access to safe managed green spaces on which to play and exercise. Yards, parks and athletic fields not only promote a healthier lifestyle but contribute to economic growth, community development and benefit the environment.
For more information on how you can start a revitalization project in your community, visit www.ProjectEverGreen.org or call 877.758.4835.
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