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STMA Supports U.S. National Arboretum 05-28-13 | News
STMA Supports U.S. National Arboretum





The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), a not-for-profit, professional association for the men and women who manage sports fields worldwide, will support the United States National Arboretum's (USNA) "Grass Roots" Initiative.
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The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announces its sponsorship and planning support of an upcoming peer-reviewed turf/turf research exhibit entitled "Grass Roots". The exhibit will feature an educational section entitled "Game Winning Grass" that will examine turf in sports fields and its importance to athletes and athletic performance, among other related topics.

The exhibit will be peer-reviewed by Division C-5 (Turfgrass Science) of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and is expected to run four years on United States National Arboretum (USNA) grounds with construction anticipated to begin Fall 2013.

According to department materials, the USNA, ""?(R)?encompasses more than 440 acres of land in northeast Washington and also has worksites in Beltsville, Maryland, and McMinnville, Tennessee, and is one of the world's premier woody plant research facilities and public gardens."

Established by Congress in 1927, the goal was to serve the public need for scientific research, education and gardens that conserve and showcase plants that enhance the environment. Each year more than 475,000 people visit the arboretum's plant collections and participate in events and education programs.

The science-based focus on turfgrass will include a variety of informational outreach programs to eventually include ""?(R)?an onsite exhibit, symposia, workshops, and demonstrations, all aimed at expanding knowledge at a range of levels – from school children to policymakers – about the importance of turf and turf research on the landscape and the environment", according to USNA Director Dr. Colien Hefferan. Fundraising efforts are currently underway to meet the USNA's $400,000 goal. Individuals or companies interested in donating to the turfgrass exhibit are encouraged to contact USNA director, Colien Hefferan.

For more information about the USNA, please visit usna.usda.gov. To learn more about the involvement of the STMA click here.

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