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Working with Soil Training Programme

British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) August 08, 2018
Working with Soil: Autumn 2018 training courses now available
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International Bog Day 2018: Where are we with the restoration of Scotland’s Bogs?

Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) July 19, 2018
Sunday 22 July is International Bog Day. The SPICe "Bog Blog" tells us about the current state of Scotland's peatlands and why they are important to us.
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Saving the earth - a sustainable future for soils and water, WWF-UK, 2018

WWF-UK April 25, 2018
A new report by WWF, The Rivers Trust and The Angling Trusts suggests soil in England and Wales is currently being destroyed ten times faster than it's being created.
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Open Farm Sunday at Glensaugh Farm, 10 June 2018

Matt Aitkenhead, The James Hutton Institute April 17, 2018
The James Hutton Institute host Open Farm Sunday at Glensaugh Farm
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BBC News: 'Send in the drones' to protect soil

Roger Harrabin, BBC news website April 03, 2018
New report suggests "drones" could be used to identify areas where soil erosion contributes to diffuse water pollution
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Nationwide school science programme helps scientists discover effects of climate change on soils

BTO March 23, 2018
Dry summer weather reduces earthworm numbers putting birds at risk
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