Grounds Management

From the EPA, a short introduction to Integrated Pest Management benefits and techniques.

From the EPA, guidance on developing an IPM policy & plan, record-keeping, & evaluating the costs & offsets.

From Missouri Green Schools, step-by-step guidance for starting IPM land management, with helpful links to additional resources.

From the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), steps to a green schoolyard, examples of garden design & learning tools, tips and case studies.

From Evergreen, a guide to planning, implementing and maintaining a greening project, including student activities and useful templates.

From TCDSB, principles, building additions, grading & drainage considerations, construction materials, & planting guidelines for green schoolyards.

From Winnipeg School Division, planning principles, design frameworks, building & maintaining grounds, centered on play & learning.

While created for campuses in Indiana, this guide from IWF provides useful tips on pages 10-12 for creating sustainable school grounds.

While created for schools in New Jersey, this guide provides useful tips for creating an IPM policy, roles & responsibilities, pest identification & pesticide use, record keeping & evaluations.

From the School Pesticide Reform Coalition, an in-depth look at Integrated Pest Management and case studies, and tips on how to get your school to adopt an IPM program.

From the EPA, a model pesticide safetey and IPM guidance policy for school districts.