Hydric Soils: How to Know 'Em When you See 'Em

with Gillian Davies, PWS, SSSSNE, NHCWS, CESSWI
and Arthur Allen, CPSS, CWS

Gillian Davies and Art Allen return to present their one-day workshop on hydric soils. This is a  great introductory class or refresher for consultants and regulators, including conservation commissioners and agents. A morning classroom session will be followed by an afternoon in the field, getting your hands dirty and putting your new knowledge to work. Topics: soils of Massachusetts; geologic history and its influence on our soils; soil texture, color, describing soil profiles, and estimating depth to seasonal high water table. The afternoon field trip will involve working in teams to describe soil pits on a wetland – upland transect using MassDEP Methodology. Morning refreshments included. Bring a lunch and your own field equipment, if you have it, such as an auger, spade, and a Munsell color book, and dress for the woods and wetlands.

MACC Members $95, Non-members $115, full-time students $65.