This program is the third and final community meeting in a series addressing artificial turf and natural grass playing fields, focused here on this question: Are properly designed, constructed, and maintained natural grass playing fields - including through organic turf management - a viable, sustainable, and affordable alternative to artificial turf?
Panelists include:
Michael Goatley, Professor and Turfgrass Extension Specialist, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA.
Drew Miller, Teacher/Director, Brentsville District High School Turfgrass Management Program, Nokesville, VA.
Jerad Minnick, Director, Grounds and Environmental Management, Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyd, MD; Lead Instructor, Maryland Soccerplex Sports Turf Institute; Founder, Natural Grass Advisory Group.
Charles “Chip” Osborne, Jr., President, Osborne Organics, LLC, Cape Neddick, ME; Founder, Organic Landscape Association; Vice President, Board of Directors, Beyond Pesticides.
Sun Roesslein, Sports Stadium Manager, North Area Athletic Complex, Jefferson County School District, Golden, CO; President, Board of Directors, Sports Field Management Association.
Pamela Sherratt, Turfgrass Specialist, Department of Horticulture and Crop, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Rebekah Thomson, Founding Member, The Field Fund, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.