Mark Edwards
Parks Maintenance Supervisor
608-646-0461
medwards@cityofstoughton.com
The Parks Maintenance Division is responsible for maintenance for all City Stoughton parks, trails, and green-space. This includes all of the work necessary to keep these public spaces safe and clean such as the maintenance and upkeep of mowing, playground equipment, park shelters, sports fields and courts, outdoor ice rink, and snow removal.
Stoughton Parks include 20 parks, 3 multi-use trails, 8 park shelters, swimming beach, bike park, skate park, disc golf course, memory garden and walk, winter ice rink, the Rotary Gazebo, and a community garden. These amenities provide Stoughton area residents with many options for active and passive recreation. For information on parks, park amenities, activities and park shelter reservations click here.
The Parks Maintenance Division is responsible for turf management at all City of Stoughton Parks.
It is the policy of the City of Stoughton Department of Public Works to responsibly manage the turf for all City properties based on their type of use, environmental factors, and most importantly the health and safety of our users. City staff shall utilize Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to manage the turf in all parks and properties within the guidelines established in the City’s Turf Management Policy.
We will be performing herbicide applications to the following locations the second week of September 2023, weather dependent. Per City policy, these sites will be posted with signage and it is recommended that people remain off of the treated areas for 48 hours following treatment.
Sites receiving treatment:
Sports fields:
· Racetrack Park
· Norse Park
Other sites:
· Rotary Park
· Eastside Park
· Schefelker Park
. Nordic Ridge
. Westview Ridge Park
. Virgin Lake Park
. Veterans Memorial Park
Click Here for our Turf Management Policy
“Adopt-a-Park Sign” Volunteer Program
The City of Stoughton Parks Department is looking for volunteers who want to adopt a designated park sign within our parks system. This is a great way to get involved in the community and to help keep our parks system looking it’s best. Park signs are often the first thing people see when they visit one of our parks. Maintaining our parks signs will help to strengthen our community image and provide a safe clean park for all to enjoy!
Expectations of Volunteers
Volunteers will be responsible for all of the required maintenance of the planting bed including, but not limited to, site preparation, planting, watering, weeding, and mulching. The Parks Department will provide each volunteer/group with a $25 gift card to assist with purchasing of perennial flowers. (Must pick up at Public Works Facility at 2439 CTY HWY A) NO WOODY PLANTS please!
Volunteers are encouraged to visit their adopted sign once or twice a month to pull weeds, remove dead leaves, and perform general cleaning of the flower beds. Volunteers should make every effort to water as necessary. Parks staff will water planting beds as work schedule permits. If a water source is unavailable at the park, volunteers are to bring water to the site. Parks staff will deliver mulch to the site at the request of the volunteer.
How to “Adopt-a-Park Sign”
Complete Park Sign Form by including the following information.
· Main Contact Information
o Name or Group
o Phone Number
o Email Address - Volunteer Waiver Form sent electronically to this address
· Park - include 2nd & 3rd choices incase 1st choice is already taken.
· Mulch delivery - Must schedule delivery with Parks Dept.
Memorial and Donor Bench Program
The City of Stoughton Memorial and Donor Bench Program allows groups or individuals the opportunity to help support Stoughton Parks system or to honor loved ones by purchasing a bench or memorializing an existing park bench. A plaque will be mounted on the bench and engraved with verbiage of your choice, subject to approval by the Public Works Department.