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The South Jersey Resource Conservation and
Development Council, Inc. (SJRC&D), located in Columbus, New Jersey;
was formed in 1974 to address environmental issues in South Jersey.
The Council covers 4,710 sq. miles and includes the eleven southern
counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,
Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem. The
Council is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and is comprised of a
County government and a Soil Conservation District representative from
each of the eleven counties. The Council bridges the gap between
local resource needs and community development providing a unique
partnership between county, local and federal partners.
Please forward this email to all interested parties!
In this Special Editon Issue:
SJRCD promotes Healthy Soil
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Healthy Soil for a
Healthy Watershed |
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Blue Card for the Blue Crab — Connecting Soil & Water
Ocean County Soil Conservation District
Dates: October 22 — Cattus Island Park &
October 29 — Jakes Branch Park
Time: 9:00 AM — 3:30 PM — Lunch Provided
The best BMPs start with healthy soil!
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Click here to download Registration Form.
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This Hands-on Workshop will explore basic
soil properties and how each relates to soil function.
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Through a combination of classroom and field experiences, participants will:
• Measure and assess chemical , biological, and physical properties of soil
• Receive resources & instruction to aid in design, planning, developing and maintaining a site’s soil health.
• Pilot the Barnegat Bay Soil Health Scorecard on several area locations.
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Who should Attend?
Anyone that deals with soil as part of their job including: planners, engineers, developers, consultants, grounds maintenance personnel, landscapers, municipal employees, land professionals, etc. This 2–day training will explore basic soil properties and how each relates to soil function.
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Agenda Overview
Day 1 – Soil 101 – Cattus Island County Park
- Refreshments & Welcome 8:30 – 9:00 AM
- What is Soil? - Fred Schoenagel, NRCS 9:00 – 9:30 AM
- pH, Nutrients, & Measuring Soil Properties – Charlene Costaris 9:30 – 11:30 AM
- LUNCH - Provided 11:30 – 12:15 PM
- Plants are a Clue to the Soil – Terry O’Leary, FREC 12:15 – 1:00 PM
- Texture, Structure & Pore Space - Fred Schoenagel, NRCS 1:00 – 1:45 PM
- Web Soil Survey & Resources - Fred Schoenagel, NRCS 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
- Sustaining Barnegat Bay Ecosystem through Healthy, 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
- Functioning Soil - David Friedman, OCSCD
- Wrap –Up & Evaluations 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Day 2 – Applied Soils – Measuring Soil Health - Jakes Branch County Park
- Refreshments & Welcome 8:30 – 9:00 AM
- Barnegat Bay Soil Health Scorecard – Eileen Miller, NRCS 9:00 – 10:30 AM
- Water Infiltrometer - OCSCD Staff 10:30 – 11:00 PM
- The Soil Starts at the Treetops – John Burkle, NJSAF 11:00 – 12:00 PM
- LUNCH - Provided 12:00 – 1:00 PM
- RISE – Irrigation Data – Ken Taaffe , SJRC&D 1:00 – 2:00 PM
- Soil Management Options – Fred Kelly, NRCS 2:00 – 3:00 PM
- Resources & Evaluation & Wrap -Up 3:00 – 3:30 PM
Deadline is October 15, 2009. — Registration Fee is $50. |
Have Questions?
Contact Christine Raabe at (609) 971-7002 Ext. 21 or email craabe@ocscd.org. |
Click here to download Registration Form. |
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| In Partnership with : Natural Resources Conservation Service, NJ Society of American Foresters, South Jersey RC&D Council |
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Support the SJRCD endeavor!
Please mail your donation check to:
South Jersey RC&D
Council
Columbus USDA Service Center
1971
Jacksonville-Jobstown Road
Columbus, NJ 08022
All donations are tax deductible.
Online donation
capability eventually. |
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