Shane Evans

Two things I have always enjoyed learning about are water conservation and turfgrass. From a young age, water fascinated me because it plays an important role in every person's life. After moving to Utah, that important role became even more apparent as I learned our water resources are often threatened. My interest in turfgrass began as a sports fan. I wanted to know how they mowed cool patterns into baseball fields and how a golf green could be so smooth. I combined these two interests when, while driving, I saw an irrigation system watering a lawn during a rainstorm. I couldn't believe what I saw and thought to myself, there has to be a more efficient way to water a lawn. Fortunately, in my current position as lawn water conservation educator, I get to research both of these topics and share that knowledge with others.