Grounds Maintenance Environmental Solutions
Grounds Management Solutions for Today's Environmental Challenges
About GMES
Our Mission
Our mission for grounds maintenance is rooted in a deep commitment to environmental stewardship. Our outdoor spaces should be beautiful, sustainable, and beneficial to humans, wildlife, and the planet. By adopting the GMES environmentally friendly practices into your company grounds maintenance program, you will have the tools to create a healthy, vibrant, and resilient landscape that supports biodiversity, conserves resources, and enhances the quality of life for our community without altering your grounds maintenance program. By incorporating environmentally conscious methods into our daily operations, we aim to minimize our impact on natural resources, protect biodiversity, and create a more sustainable future for all.
What We Do
Elevate Your Grounds Team with GMES
GMES offers comprehensive environmental and team-building programs to empower your grounds crew and transform outdoor spaces. Our nationally recognized programs cover essential topics such as:
Stormwater Management: Learn practical strategies to prevent pollution and protect local waterways.
Wildlife Conservation: Discover how to create habitats that support native species and biodiversity.
Composting: Master the art of making nutrient-rich compost to enhance soil health and reduce waste.
Through engaging workshops, lectures, and consulting services, our experts will provide your team with the knowledge and skills needed to:
Improve environmental stewardship: Implement sustainable practices that benefit both your grounds and the planet.
Enhance team collaboration: Foster a positive and productive work environment through team-building activities.
Create thriving ecosystems: Transform your outdoor spaces into vibrant and healthy habitats.
Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and your community.
Contact us today to schedule a workshop or consulting session.
Our Instructors
Our instructors are experts in their fields and have years of experience teaching and facilitating workshops. They are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping participants reach their full potential. With their guidance, you can take your skills to the next level.
Grounds Environmental Training Workshop Package
Stormwater Topics
- Stormwater dialect
- The stormwater runoff process.
- Sources of stormwater pollution
- Impacts of stormwater pollution on water quality and ecosystems.
- Prevent pollution.
- Reduce flood risk.
- Comply with regulations.
- Implement effective stormwater management practices.
- Stormwater Recycling.
- U.S. River Basins
- Buffer Management
- Eutrophication process
Biodiversity Habitats/Pollinator Areas Training Topics
- Creating and Managing Biodiversity Habitats
- Habitat selection and site assessment
- Native plant selection and sourcing
- Plant community composition and diversity
- Creating diverse habitat structures (trees, shrubs, herbaceous layers)
- Invasive species management
- Soil health and management
- Water management for habitat health.
- Pollinator biology and ecology
- Common pollinator groups (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds)
- Pollinator life cycles and habitat requirements
- Creating pollinator-friendly gardens and landscapes
- Providing nesting and overwintering sites
- Reducing pesticide use and creating pesticide-free zones
- Monitoring pollinator populations
Leadership/Teamwork Topics
Team-building training is particularly beneficial for ground maintenance organizations that rely on collaboration and teamwork to achieve their objectives. These programs can help the ground maintenance team overcome challenges and obstacles, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies for working more effectively together. Each employee will receive an assessment report for their strengths and challenges, a tool that will also empower the grounds manager to guide and support their team.
Team Building Training Topics:
Enhances communication and collaboration
Improves problem-solving and decision-making
Boosts employee morale and job satisfaction
Increases productivity and efficiency
Fosters a positive and supportive work environment
Builds trust and strengthens relationships
Helps overcome challenges and conflicts
GMES SERVICES
Environmental Solutions For Grounds Management Workshop
Call For Estimate
Our planet demands urgent action. Your grounds maintenance team holds the power to create a lasting positive impact. This seven-and-a-half-hour workshop will teach your grounds team innovative, practical solutions to reduce your environmental footprint without altering your ground maintenance program. Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Mr. Mercer's groundbreaking book "Environmental Solutions For Grounds Management." Call and schedule your workshop today.
Organic Grounds Management Program Lecture
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Our three-hour lecture empowers grounds teams to play a crucial role in creating stunning, eco-friendly landscapes while preserving our planet. Learn how to harness nature's power to nurture healthy soil, reduce your environmental footprint, and foster biodiversity. Discover innovative alternatives to harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Join us in building a healthier world, one green space at a time.
Grounds Management Environmental Classroom Lecture
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"Today's students are tomorrow's golf course superintendents, sports fields and grounds managers, and horticulturists. This lecture teaches students how to transform their grounds into thriving ecosystems without altering their grounds maintenance programs.
To support their journey, each student will receive a complimentary copy of Mr. Mercer's groundbreaking book, Environmental Solutions for Grounds Management. Give your students the advantages of today's environmental challenges.
GMES Consultant Services
Call For Estimate
GMES is proud to introduce our comprehensive environmental consulting services for grounds maintenance. We're here to help you transform your outdoor spaces into sustainable havens while maintaining their beauty and functionality.
At GMES, we understand that your needs and goals are unique. That's why we tailor our solutions specifically to you.
Results: We deliver measurable outcomes that benefit your property and the environment without changing or even altering your grounds maintenance program.
Books
Environmental Solutions For Grounds Management Challenges.
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In "Environmental Solutions for Grounds Management," Mercer draws on his extensive expertise to tackle today's environmental challenges head-on. This essential guide covers a wide range of topics, including stormwater management, biodiversity promotion, and innovative soil amendments using food waste and compost tea. Mercer’s strategies are designed to enhance landscapes without compromising the grounds manager program or landscape aesthetics. This program will show ground managers how to reduce stormwater runoff, promote wildlife habitats, and pollination areas, and achieve economic returns. grounds maintenance solutions for today's environmental challenges