Project EverGreen and Community PartnersTeam Up to Restore Corinth Community Park Athletic Field

Cleveland, Ohio (Dec. 10, 2025) – Project EverGreen, members of the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), the Texas Sports Field Management Association (TXSFMA), the Texas Turfgrass Association and the City of Corinth (Texas) Parks & Recreation Department teamed up on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at Corinth Community Park Field #4 to give this well-used field a $55,000 makeover.

More than 60 sports field and landscape professionals joined forces to deliver a renovated baseball field for aspiring youth athletes and neighborhood residents. The project will transform Field # 4, an aging but well-loved space into a safer, more functional, and environmentally healthier green asset for local families, athletes, and neighbors to enjoy for years to come.

The comprehensive makeover – made possible by material donations and volunteer field work – will modernize field infrastructure while enhancing long-term sustainability. Their shared expertise and commitment illustrate how cross-industry partnerships can create greener, healthier, and more accessible public spaces.

Enhanced turf management practices will help the fields remain durable, attractive, and environmentally resilient. These improvements support Project EverGreen’s core mission of bringing people and communities together to create healthier, cooler, and more connected green spaces.

“Restoring community athletic fields does more than upgrade the turf, it strengthens the fabric of a neighborhood,” said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “When volunteers, experts, and partners come together to revitalize a space like Corinth Community Park, we’re creating places where families gather, children play, and community spirit grows. This project reflects the powerful impact healthy green spaces have on both people and the planet.”

“We value our ongoing partnership with Project EverGreen and the chance to support projects like Corinth Community Park,” said Alpha Jones, CSFM, SFMA Board of Directors President-Elect. “Members of the Texas SFMA chapter stepped up to volunteer, applying best practices in turf and field management so local athletes have a safe, reliable place to play.”

Beyond the technical enhancements, the renovation highlights the essential role of green spaces in improving public health. Lush, well-maintained turf naturally cools the environment, filters stormwater, improves air quality, and provides safe places for recreation and connection, benefits that extend far beyond the baseball diamond.

Green spaces, such as ball fields, act as the lungs of a city. Baseball field #4 at Corinth Community Park is responsible for sequestering nearly 53 thousand pounds of carbon from the air annually and produces nearly 80,000 cubic yards of clean air annually for the community using the park and neighboring the park.

Project Scope Highlights

• Field Survey & Layout – Laser-level survey to establish precise grades and field layout.
• Rebuilt Infield - Precision laser grading, professional-quality clay, infield mix, and conditioners will improve playability, surface consistency, and drainage reducing the risk of injuries and creating a better experience for athletes of all ages.
• Home Plate & Pitcher’s Mound Reconstruction – New regulation-grade home plate and pitching rubbers; rebuilt areas using premium clay blends.
• Infield & Base Installation – New base anchors and bases installed at 80' and 90'; full infield regrade and resurfacing with new infield mix and conditioner.
• Turf Removal & Sod Installation – Removal of old turf and installation of fresh TifTuf Bermuda sod across 17,000 sq. ft. of turf.
• Outfield Restoration – Turf repairs, irrigation adjustments, aeration and topdressing.
• Safety & Sustainability Enhancements – Improved drainage, surface consistency, and reduced long-term maintenance needs.

In-kind donors to the project include:

• Barenbrug
• Bulldog Field Equipment
• Covermaster Inc.
• Ewing Outdoor Supply
• GLK
• Lifesoils
• Pioneer Athletics
• Prime Sod
• Professional Turf Products
• Turface Athletics

About Project EverGreen
Project EverGreen is a national nonprofit organization committed to bringing people together to make a difference in communities through greener, healthier, cooler parks, yards, and public green spaces. Through its GreenCare for Communities and GreenCare & SnowCare for Troops initiatives, Project EverGreen mobilizes volunteers to improve the lives of military families and strengthen communities across the country.

About the Sports Field Management Association
SFMA is the non-profit, professional association for men and women who manage sports fields worldwide. Since 1981, it has provided education, information and practical knowledge in the art and science of sports field management. More than 2,500 members across 30 local chapters oversee facilities at schools, colleges and universities, parks and recreational facilities, and professional sports stadiums.