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August 26th
By Mutt Mulligan Happy National Dog Day from TurfMutt!
In honor of National Dog Day today, TurfMutt (pictured with his owner, Kris Kiser, president & CEO of OPEI) wants to remind everyone about the importance of rescuing and adopting homeless animals. As you know, the real TurfMutt – Lucky – is a rescue dog himself. Now he’s “pawing it forward” by helping teach kids […]
August 20th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt announces national science teacher award
Attention teachers! TurfMutt has announced a new award that will send one lucky teacher to the National Science Teachers Association annual conference in Los Angeles next spring. The new teacher contest will be held in conjunction with the “Be a Backyard Superhero” essay contest for kids, which launches this fall. To enter, K-5 students will […]
August 8th
By Mutt Mulligan Teachers: take TurfMutt back to school with you!
It’s back to school season, and TurfMutt wants to remind all you teachers out there of the incredible educational resources available at TurfMutt.com. TurfMutt’s website is a treasure chest of environmental science activities for children in grades K-5. The program, which is presented in collaboration with Scholastic, teaches students, their teachers and family backyard science, […]
August 3rd
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt helps Darby go to the head of the class
Lucky Dog – the TV show on CBS that follows trainer Brandon McMillan as he rescues, trains and places pound pups in their new homes – is on summer break. But that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the Emmy-award winning show that features TurfMutt. Check out this compilation episode that highlights six of the dogs […]
July 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Sneak peek: TurfMutt’s “Lucky Dog” shoot in Missouri
TurfMutt is on a big adventure this week with his “Paw it Forward” tour! He’s traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri with his human, Kris Kiser of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, to shoot a new episode of the Emmy-award winning CBS morning show, Lucky Dog. The Lucky Dog show airs on Saturday mornings as part […]
July 28th
By Mutt Mulligan TurfMutt takes off on a “Paw it Forward” tour
A super dog’s job is never done! TurfMutt is on a “Paw it Forward” tour this week. His final destination? The “show me” state. TurfMutt is heading to Missouri on a mission to share the benefits of living landscapes with our neighbors in the Midwest. Along the way, TurfMutt and his human, Kris Kiser of […]
July 22nd
By Mutt Mulligan Stuck inside this weekend? TurfMutt to the rescue!
According to news reports, a huge heat dome will scorch nearly half of the entire United States this weekend. That means many parents like you will be looking for things to do inside with your kiddos. It’s TurfMutt and the Outdoor Powers to the rescue! The TurfMutt website has a ton of interesting, engaging and […]
July 19th
By Mutt Mulligan Help TurfMutt battle extreme weather
It’s mid- to end-of-summer break for most kids. Right about now your children might be bouncing off the walls. (And you may be counting down to the first day of school!). If you need something educational to keep your kids entertained until the school bell rings again, TurfMutt has the solution with activity sheets, digital […]
July 15th
By Mutt Mulligan Hey, kids! Help TurfMutt crush Carbon Creep.
Did you know that living landscapes are superheroes like TurfMutt? Trees like Big Rooty and grass like Green Ranger absorb Carbon Creep’s carbon dioxide (CO2) through their leaves. In fact, turfgrass is the biggest carbon sink in the country! Grass absorbs the greenhouse gas CO2 from the atmosphere – about six tons per year to […]
