by Soils | Apr 27, 2022 | Featured, News
Our 2021 Annual Report is now available, setting out the significant achievements we have made over the past year. This includes organising 26.5 training hours for members, sending 27 email updates, responding to five consultations and representing members as a...
by Soils | Apr 12, 2022 | News
The Society responded to the Construction Code of Practice for Sustainable Use of Soils on Construction Sites consultation being undertaken by CL:AIRE on behalf of Defra. The Society’s response focused on the importance of the code but highlighted the need for a...
by Soils | Mar 23, 2022 | Featured, News
We are now welcoming nominations for Honorary Membership of the Society. Honorary Membership is a discretionary award to those who have been a Full Member of the Society for at least 10 preceding consecutive years and who have made an exceptional contribution towards...
by Soils | Mar 18, 2022 | Featured, News
In February, the Society wrote to the Rt Hon George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for a National Advocate for Soil Health to be introduced in the UK. The letter suggested that the UK follow the Australian government’s...
by Soils | Mar 3, 2022 | News
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) expresses deep dismay and concern regarding the military offensives being carried out in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis unfolding as a consequence of these actions. BSSS is a member of membership bodies who have released...
by Soils | Mar 1, 2022 | News
On 16 February, the European Commission has launched a Call for evidence on soil health in the EU. You can find it here on the Have your say portal. As you know, the new EU Soil Strategy for 2030 was adopted on 17 November 2021 and sets the vision to have all soils in...
