Soil School

About Soil School

Soil School is a day-long workshop that includes multiple sessions on a wide variety of topics – all having to do with soil. Soil School is presented by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District.

Past event sessions on YouTube

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    Latest Soil School event

    Soil School 2023

    Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    All sessions are in-person this year
    Portland Community College Rock Creek Event Center
    17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

    Registration Closed

    Agenda

    Opening Session: It’s ALL about SOIL! with James Cassidy, Oregon State University

    Breakout Session 1

    • Four Principles of Soil Health, Theresa Brehm, USDA-NRCS
    • Preparing Your Garden for Winter, Scott Gall, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

    Breakout Session 2

    • Insects in your Garden: Friends, Foes, and Food for Wildlife (email C. Zee Searles Mazzacano)
    • Meadowscaping How-To, Laura Taylor, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

    Breakout Session 3

    • Home Composting and Worm Bins, Dean Moberg, Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
    • The Nutrient Cycle and Carbon Cycle, Paulette Bierzychudek, Lewis & Clark College

    Afternoon Outdoor Session

    Soil Testing: DIY Soil Testing (English, Spanish), Guide to Collecting Soil Samples, Analytical Laboratories Serving Oregon, Soil Test Interpretation Guide
    Soil InfiltrationInfiltration Water absorbs into the ground instead of running over the surface: Soil Shake Test, Soil Type Consideration

    Staff contact

    Renee Magyar

    Communications & Outreach Manager

    503-238-4775
    x 101
    971-265-9866