Newswise — Pennsylvania's state soil, "Hazelton," is featured in a new 5,000-square-foot exhibition, "Dig it! The Secrets of Soil," at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, Washington, D.C. The exhibition will travel to museums across the country from 2010-2013.
WHAT: An informational booth on "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" -- a behind-the-scenes look at the Smithsonian soils exhibit in DC and the upcoming Traveling Tour. Also highlighted is Pennsylvania's Hazleton soil as a featured component.
WHO: Paul Kamps, Development Officer, Soil Science Society of America will be available to discuss the new "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" exhibition. Also, available for interviews request, is Patrick Drohan, Penn State who was intimately involved with the exhibition development.
WHERE: The exhibit booth will be in the Crops, Soils, and Conservation Tent of Ag Progress Days, sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, Rock Springs, PA. WHEN: Aug. 19-21. Exhibit Hours:9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 199:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 209:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 21
WHY: "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" reveals the complex world of soils and how soils support life on earth. Dig It! includes interactive displays, hands-on models, and videos. Pennsylvania's own "Hazleton" soil is featured as one of 54 soil samples in the exhibition.
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a progressive, international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils. Based in Madison, WI, and founded in 1936, SSSA is the professional home for 6,000+ members dedicated to advancing the field of soil science. It provides information about soils in relation to crop production, environmental quality, ecosystem sustainability, bioremediation, waste management, recycling, and wise land use.
SSSA supports its members by providing quality research-based publications, educational programs, certifications, and science policy initiatives via a Washington, DC, office. For more information, visit http://www.soils.org.
SSSA is the founding sponsor of an approximately 5,000-square foot exhibition, Dig It! The Secrets of Soil, which opened in July 2008 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.soils.org/smithsonian.
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