Soil Matters Information
Speaker Spotlights:
Parking and Construction Information
Due to construction across he UConn Storrs campus, some roads and sidewalks in the Soil Matters vicinity will be closed. Attendees are advised to approach campus from the north and enter via Hillside Drive.
Please follow this link to find important information regarding payment options for parking, construction and more – including fun to see and do in the area: Soil Matters – KNOW BEFORE YOU GO information.
The Campus Map + Notes shows the driving approach route and the walking route from the South Parking Garage to the Information Technology Engineering (ITE) Building.
AGENDA:
Information Technology Engineering (ITE) floor plans (First Floor and downstairs Concourse Floor):
Soil Matters Flyer (Agenda + Floor Plans – 11 x 17):
Professional Development Hours:
EnviroCert International, Inc.® has pre-approved six (6) hours of educational content for professional ceritification renewals. Certifications of attendance will be provided.
You can view the approval letter here: ECI Letter of Approval

Conservation NewsBriefs
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Mississippi farmers focus on soil health to tackle weather and pest challenges
Source: Conservation News Briefs Published on: 2026-08-20
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Sustained no-till use on individual farms in the US Midwest: Insights from three consecutive years of farmer surveys
Source: Conservation News Briefs Published on: 2026-08-20
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Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid Western drought
Source: Conservation News Briefs Published on: 2026-08-20
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Rotational grazing provides benefits beyond soil health
Source: Conservation News Briefs Published on: 2026-08-20
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Burying crop residues deeper could help protect maize from ear rot and mycotoxins
Source: Conservation News Briefs Published on: 2026-08-20
- 2024 – Collaborative Restoration in Southern New England
- 2023 – Water Quality in Southern New England: The Latest Research, Practice, and Policy
- 2022 – Soil Carbon Storage: Combating Climate Change from the Ground Up
- 2020 – Lights Up: Sustainable Solar in New England
- 2019 – Going With the Flow: Stream Continuity
- 2018 – Healthy Forests, Healthy Habitats
- 2017 – Resiliency Planning
- 2016 – Swamp Things



