Midlands Soil Discussion Group Annual Meeting

Midlands Soil Discussion Group Annual Meeting

Join the Midlands Soil Discussion Group for an afternoon of soil discussion on 24 March from 2:00pm to 4:45pm. The free virtual meeting is for BSSS members who are also part of MSDG. It will include a presentation from invited speaker, Professor Martin Broadley,...
Update from the Science Council

Update from the Science Council

CPD Case Studies The Science Council is inviting BSSS Chartered Scientists to share their stories and has opened submissions for glowing CPD case studies to showcase on their website. With 2020 creating new unexpected challenges, the Science Council is keen to find...
Latest International Union of Soil Sciences Update

Latest International Union of Soil Sciences Update

IUSS Bulletin 137 was published on the IUSS website in early January. Pages 5 – 13 of the bulletin include a detailed update on preparations for the 22nd World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS22) provided by BSSS President, Bruce Lascelles. There is also news from...
Zoom into Soil: Soil Functions

Zoom into Soil: Soil Functions

The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is delighted to announce the latest webinar in the lunchtime series of Zoom into Soil. Zoom into Soil: Soil Functions, hosted by BSSS’ Northern Soil Network (NSN), will take place on Wednesday 3 March from 12.00 to 1.00pm and...
OCR: Appreciating the nature around us

OCR: Appreciating the nature around us

Sarah Garry, Executive Officer, shared her views on how the pandemic provides the opportunity to capitalise on a slower way of life by introducing a GCSE in Natural History. She explains the significance of up-to-date teaching on soils and why educating our young...
New Guidance Notes From The Society

New Guidance Notes From The Society

The Society has launched two new Guidance Notes, Assessing Agricultural Land Classification and Soil and Land Quality. Assessing Agricultural Land Classification is primarily aimed at development and planning control professionals to help them evaluate ALC reports...