Events

PAST EVENTS

2026 Soil Pit Day

May 30, 2026
Hosted by the Oregon Society of Soil Scientists

We focused on honing fundamental soil pit assessment skills including hand-texturing, Munsell coloring and Horizon designations. We explored two pits along a catena – one in a lowland valley and another in a forested upland.

2026 OSSS Winter Meeting in Corvallis, OR

February 5-7, 2026
Hosted by the Oregon Society of Soil Scientists

This meeting focused on the past, present and future of soil science in Oregon featuring a panel with the authors of Soils of Oregon and a field tour of local soils, agriculture and Willamette Valley geomorphology.

2025 OSSS Summer Tour in the Klamath River Basin

September 12–14, 2025
Hosted by the Oregon Society of Soil Scientists

Base Location: OSU Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center

This tour focused on the work that went into executing the Klamath River Dam Removal Project and how the management of formerly subaqueous soils along the Klamath River will change. We visited local growers and farms on organic lakebed soils, and discussed the unique climatic and geologic setting of the Klamath River Basin.

Questions? Email us at osss.pres@gmail.com

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