The Board of Directors is pleased to announce
open registration for our Fall 2023 workshop.
Date: September 27, 2023 (foul weather date September 28) Location: Keney Park in Hartford CT (Map Location -
https://goo.gl/maps/5jMAjTD4gsGPY2ZF8 ) Workshop theme: Back to Basics - While we'll be focusing on a
variety of soil properties and field description methods, we plan to showcase
the following interesting features found in Keney Park and Matianuck:
Glaciolacustrine/Glaciofluvial/Eolian parent
materials: A soil system in the Glacial Lake Hitchcock and surrounding
terraces/deltas Dune landforms - Windsor soils Pingo Scars - closed depression features Pollux and Amostown soils - new soil series correlated
in the forthcoming 2023/2024 version of the Soil Survey of Connecticut Problematic Soils and Vegetation in Connecticut
wetlands
Our workshop will feature a series of soil
pit scenarios covering the themes above. Due to a number of constraints, we are limited
to 50 participants. Members of SSSSNE will be afforded an early opportunity
to register. Afterwards, non-members are welcome on a first-come-first-served
basis. CEUs: we are working with MA and RI agencies to
arrange for CEUs for this event REGISTRATION is CLOSED LUNCH OPTIONS: please fill
out this form after registering with your preferred lunch option: https://forms.gle/4BFQBZ6bpNShqZbk9
Additional details will be provided to registrants.