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October 29th
By Mutt Mulligan 8 reasons why spending time outside is good for kids
Right now the safest place to spend time may be your personal green space – your yard. It can help your children de-stress, widen their play area, and build up knowledge in science and math. The benefits of getting kids (and adults) outside are widely researched. Here are 8 reasons why scientists say spending time […]
October 22nd
The TurfMutt Foundation directs the TurfMutt environmental education and stewardship program, which teaches that nature starts at your backdoor and taking care of our managed green spaces is good for our families and communities, pets, wildlife and the planet. The program’s first “spokesdog” was Lucky, a rescue dog adopted by Kris Kiser. A tablecloth was […]
October 20th
By Mutt Mulligan 7 ways to de-stress in your yard or at a park
The outdoor space in your own backyard and community is the new stage for connecting with friends and family. The TurfMutt Foundation’s spokesdog, Mo-Mo, knows that getting outside will help you de-stress and unplug. Do you? Here are some easy ways to use your own slice of nature to feel better. Recharge. Soak up sunshine […]
October 16th
By Mutt Mulligan VIDEO: Mutt Mulligan’s first year in the TurfMutt cape
The TurfMutt Foundation is celebrating Mutt Mulligan’s one year “adoptaversary”. Mo-Mo, as we like to call her, was adopted by Kris Kiser, the TurfMutt Foundation’s President and President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), at the 2019 Lucky’s Mutt Madness adoption event held in partnership with the Kentucky Humane Society at GIE+EXPO, […]
October 15th
The TurfMutt Foundation is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the adoption of TurfMutt’s new spokesdog, Mutt Mulligan (a.k.a. Mo-Mo). Mo-Mo was abandoned with her siblings and rescued by the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). Kris Kiser, the TurfMutt Foundation’s President and President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), adopted Mo-Mo, a mixed breed […]
October 12th
By Mutt Mulligan Mo-Mo knows green spaces improve quality of life. Do you?
Outdoor living is the new stage for connecting with friends, family and neighbors. We are learning what Mutt Mulligan, the face of the TurfMutt Foundation and a real-life rescue dog, has known all along. Green spaces improve everyone’s quality of life. Green spaces are environmental superheroes. Grass, trees and shrubs reduce noise, capture and filter […]
October 8th
By Mutt Mulligan 3 ways to help backyard wildlife this winter
As you’re tidying up your living landscape this fall in preparation for the winter months, the TurfMutt Foundation encourages you to keep backyard critters in mind. Our yards, community green spaces, parks and school yards are part of the connected ecosystem. Birds and other animals rely on these areas for food and habitat all […]
October 5th
By Mutt Mulligan Mutt Mulligan featured in Washington Post
In case you missed it, Mutt Mulligan was recently featured in a special Washington Post insert, “TurfMutt’s Guide to Fall”. The pandemic has influenced so many areas f our lives this year, and it’s no wonder that it’s impacting the design of our home life. That’s especially true of our outdoor spaces. Home gardening, expansive […]
October 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan Mow your fall leaves for a healthier lawn
Hate raking fall leaves? We have good news for you. Research shows lawns are healthier over time if you mulch the leaves back into the grass with a mower rather than raking and bagging them. Researchers at Michigan State University conducted an extensive, three-year study to get to the bottom of the issue. Over that […]
