March 9, 2010. Burlington County College, Mount Laurel, NJ.  The purpose of the Soil Health Conference is to gain an Understanding of Soil Health Connections with regard to: Stormwater Runoff Impacts, Climate Change and Soil Ecosystem Services, Stream Erosion and Impacts on Aquatic Environments, Groundwater Recharge-Quantity and Quality, and Sustainable Agriculture.

Amelia Island’s Victorian-style mansions, historic shopping district and seaport village and many beautiful golf courses make this a great vacation destination for a mid-winter vacation break while connecting with the most innovative professionals in Soil Science. Home to Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island is only 30 minutes away from Jacksonville International Airport.

You are invited to attend the 23rd Annual Meeting of the National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. (NSCSS) from March 3-6, 2010 at the “Amelia Island Plantation” resort located on the Atlantic Ocean beach on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida.

• 2010 Annual Meeting, March 3-6, 2010 Amelia Island, FL and Cumberland Island, GA
  • Theme: Diverse Opportunities for Consulting Soil Scientists in a Challenging Economy

Consulting Soil Scientists of the Carolinas Annual Meeting

Held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of North Carolina. Location: McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Contact: John Williams (jwilliams at lmgroup dot net)

Soil changes over time. Anticipating the effects of management and environmental change is increasingly important. How best to capture that dynamic, and communicate it, is one of the more stimulating subjects being addressed by our soil scientist peers in academia and the public sector.

Received by NSCSS: On behalf of the Officers of the International Union of Soil Science, we are delighted to extend our personal invitation to you to join us in Brisbane, Australia for the 19th World Congress of Soil Science to be held 1-6 August 2010 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Don't miss the NSCSS session when you attend the 2009 SSSA annual meeting in Pittsburg, PA.

The Geology Board of California has requested to address the NSCSS Annual Conference. The agenda has been revised accordingly, with time added to discuss possible registration for soil scientists in CA. This will be at the Delta King, Old Town Sacramento, March 5-6 (geomorphology field trip March 7). PSSAC members will receive the same registration rate as NSCSS members. Time is of the essence.

TO: All Cooperators of the National Cooperative Soil Survey

VAPSS is joining forces with the VA Authorized Onsite Soil Evaluators (VDH) to amend legislation to require that either CPSS or AOSE be the only licensed people to evaluate soils for septic drainfields.