The Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science (PRSSS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization for professionals and students working or studying in the field of soil science and related land resource management areas.

Contact us at prsssemail@gmail.com.

• 2012 PRSSS Spring Soil Workshop and AGM

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  This year’s focus is “Soil and the Waste Stream: utilizing regenerative cycles in the face of global change”. Get ready to explore themes on biosolids, biochar, and much more! Registration opens on Feb. 18th, and the reduced-fee early-bird registration closes on Feb. 29th. (read more)

• PRSSS Dirty Drinks Night - March 5th, 6:30-9:00 pm!

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  Dirty Drinks is an informal and unstructured event for people who work, study or are generally interested in the field of soil science to catch up with old friends, make new contacts, discuss issues, and most importantly, have a great time. RSVP: prsss@gmail.com

• AGM Poster Competition 2012

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  Submission deadline is March 19th, and prizes will be offered for the best posters! Submit abstracts and questions to bha4@sfu.ca

• Soil: A Four Part Series from Formation to Management

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  Presented by Chris Thoreau, participants will learn how an understanding of soil properties will ultimately lead to better management practices and healthy ecosystems. This course is intended for those folks interested in learning about soils, and will cover both practical and technical aspects of soil science... (read more)

• 2011 PRSSS Soil Identification Course

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  Although this year's Soil ID Course has come to a close, you can still check out one participant's thrilling account of venomous spiders, rambling ungulates, and deafening thunderstorms... and of course, SOIL! (read more)

• About PRSSS

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  Founded in 1983, the Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science was established to promote discussion and awareness of soil issues in agriculture, forestry and urban sectors... (read more)