Alberta Soil Science Workshop
60th Alberta Soil Science Workshop in Lethbridge, Alberta
February 20-22, 2024
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
Lethbridge, Alberta
“Soil Response to Extreme Events”
Plenary Presentations
- Rene Barendregt, University of Lethbridge, “Glaciation and Soils”
- Kurt Reinhart, USDA-ARS Fort Keogh Livestock & Range Research Laboratory, “Drought, Fire, and Soil Carbonates Regulate Rangeland Resources”
- Laura Chasmer, University of Lethbridge, “Fire on Peatlands”
- Henry Chau, Lethbridge AAFC, “Understanding Soil Health in a Changing Climate”
Pre-conference Workshops
- Aaron McPherson, Sarah Pogue and Roland Kroebel, Lethbridge AAFC, “Holos Workshop: Whole-Farm GHG emissions”.
- Konstantin Dlusskiy, Paragon Soil and Environmental Consulting, “Hands-on Soil Texturing”.
Snapshots
- The workshop attracts 100 to 150 participants from private industry, academia and government.
- Networking and learning about a broad range of soil-related topic is fostered by the small size and range of workshop presentations and activities.
- An excellent opportunity for students to enhance presentation skills. Travel bursaries available for out-of-town students and awards provided for the best student presentations.
- More information at https://soilsworkshop.ab.ca/