HAPPENINGS
Dr. Kevin Kenworthy to receive Crop Science of America’s Teaching Award
A couple of Tweets shared the news that TPI member Dr. Kevin Kenworthy, University of Florida Agronomy Department, will be receiving a prestigious award in November.
Tweet from Dr. Bryan Unruh @jbunruh on July 1:
Working with cool people is cool! Congrats to my colleague @kekenworthy who will receive the Crop Science Society of America’s Teaching Award in November! Tis award is given to those that characterize excellence in classroom teaching of crop science. @UFIFASAgronomy @UFTurfTeam
Retweet from Sod Solutions @SodSolutions on July 7:
Dr. Kenworthy is an industry leader and well-respected scientist. More importantly he shares his passion and knowledge through teaching and has major impact on students and promotion of beneficial natural grass. He is well deserving of this award. Congratulations!
Turf News plans to provide more information after the award is presented.
NALP Members Again Gather for Renewal & Remembrance
Te event, Renewal & Remembrance, took place this year on July 18. In coordination with the National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall, approximately 335 landscape professionals worked to help preserve the plants around the Lincoln Memorial by creating beds around the existing plants and mulching.
Around 130,000 pounds of mulch was applied around boxwoods, American Hollies, Southern Magnolias, and yews.
Another 165 volunteers served at Arlington National Cemetery, where they conducted turf enhancement projects, handled irrigation repair and upgrades at the Columbarium, and installed lightning protection for six historic trees.
Tis year also marked the return of the Children’s Program, which was paused during the pandemic. Volunteers’ children aged 12 and under participated in activities specifically designed for them at both volunteer sites. At ANC, children watched the wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and then planted annuals at the Kearny Monument. Meanwhile, at the Lincoln Memorial, children were dubbed junior rangers and were educated about some of the National Mall’s monuments.
Support Veterans and Military through VETS1 Virtual 5K TPI member SiteOne®
Landscape Supply’s 2022 VETS1
Virtual 5K fundraiser will support veterans, military, and their families. VETS1 promotes an environment of diverse and engaged associates while developing SiteOne’s understanding of and relationships with Veteran associates, customers, and communities.
All proceeds of the race benefit Feherty’s Troops First Foundation to support the wellness and quality of life for post 9/11 combat-injured warriors. “We are privileged to bring the SiteOne community together to honor our military,” said Chris Nickelson, VETS1 President and SiteOne Area Sales Manager.
Approximately 500 landscape professionals from 27 states gathered for the annual Renewal & Remembrance event on July 18, 2022.
Photo by Lisa Stryker / NALP Te following is excerpted from an NALP Article by Jill Odom.
Over the past 26 years at Arlington National Cemetery, and more recently on the National Mall, National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) members have contributed more than 50,000 hours of volunteer labor, put thousands of tons of lime on the turfgrass, protected more than 100 historic trees with cabling and lightning protection, added landscaping, and improved many irrigation systems.
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Feherty’s Troops First Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Rick Kell and David Feherty in 2008 with a mission to develop, operate, and support wellness, quality of life, and event-based initiatives for post-9/11 combat-injured military personnel. “Partnering with SiteOne brings incredible awareness to our efforts of facilitating a greater recognition of the quality and character of those who volunteer to serve,” said John Ablon, Chairman of Feherty’s Troops First Foundation.www.
TroopsFirstFoundation.org
Tis year’s theme is Battle of the Branches. Participants will select which SiteOne branch to support and which branch of the military to represent. Te 5K can be completed in any location between October 1 and November 11, 2022.
TPI Turf News September/October 2022
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