WVU Plant & Soil Science Club

09/25/2019

It was another (mostly) successful, yet totally enjoyable, trip to the Morgantown Escape Room for the WVU Plant and Soil Science Club.

Great games, great staff. We'll be back again.

11/15/2018

More good times tonight at Morgantown Escape Room. We had 10 people this time, so we divided into two groups (one in each game room), and both teams successfully escaped. As always, the staff was fabulous. For us it's unanimous: you really should try the fun, challenging, and unique games created by the owners at Morgantown Escape Room.

05/15/2018

Healthy soils are the living, breathing ecosystems that help grow our food, clean our water, store carbon, and reduce risks of droughts and floods

03/02/2018

The Plant and Soil Science Club is now 3 for 3 at Morgantown Escape Room. We had fun (as always) and our escape time of 39 minutes and 2 seconds was 5 minutes faster than our previous best. While we didn't break the record for Detention Break-Out, our team (a.k.a., "50 Shades of Gley") did record the fastest time for this month.

12/12/2017

12/05/2017

"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging." -- Will Rogers

"The second thing to do is identify the horizon breaks." -- Jim Thompson

While not quite about soil, this video includes some fascinating information about digging holes. For example, the deepest hand-dug hole in the world is the Woodingdean Well in England at 1,285 feet deep.

If we were to journey to the center of the Earth, it would take a lot longer than you might expect. Here's how deep humans have dug underground. Read more: h...

12/05/2017

*Inclusion in the WSD events map does not represent an endorsement from the United Nations for an organization or initiative.

12/05/2017

Members of the WVU Plant & Soil Science Club will be in the lobby of Ag. Sciences Building all day today to help celebrate World Soil Day. Please visit our display, where you can pick up an "I ❤️ SOIL" sticker on one of 13 languages, a copy of the new 2018 NRCS Soils Planner calendar, or a Monongahela Silt Loam bookmark.

WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design WVU Soils Team

12/05/2017

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12/05/2017

Happy World Soil Day!

In 2013 the United Nations General Assembly declared the 5th of December as World Soil Day to celebrate the importance of soil.

Why? Because soils affect our lives every day, but we don't often think about it. Sustainable soil and land management is critical to ensuring productive food systems, improved rural and urban livelihoods, and a healthy environment. However, current rates of soil degradation threaten the capacity of soils to meet the needs of future generations.

10/21/2017

Another fun outing for the Plant and Soil Science Club tonight, including 18 holes at Coal Country Miniature Golf then ice cream at The Poky Dot.

10/19/2017

"Soil directly and indisputably affects the wine that is produced in a given region. In addition to climate and aspect, soil is part of what makes a region’s terroir and can separate mediocre winemaking areas from superior ones."

Just another example of how .

Soil is complicated for those of us without a geology degree, but VinePair's illustrated guide explains everything you need to know about major wine soils.