Turf Management at National Parks and other Historic Sites

What is a landscape maintenance worker's job at an historic site? Their primary responsibility is to protect cultural resources. This would not be the first answer most people would give -- however, it is the single most important part of the job. Protecting cultural resources can take the form of maintaining agricultural fields as they historically appeared, carefully trimming vegetation around historic buildings and structures so as not to damage the materials, or applying mulch to protect exposed roots of historic trees. Landscape maintenance workers are also responsible for making the site safe and attractive for visitors.

This video will answer the questions:

Why are historic sites maintained differently than other places?

What are some of the effects of poor mowing and string trimming practices?

What maintenance practices are appropriate at historic sites?

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Science & Technology

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• turf
• landscapes
• landscape management
• nps
• ncptt
• national park service
• lawn

[donnie1979hot]

Some good tips in there thanks.