Wisconsin Soil Survey Celebration  

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Agenda -Displays and Exhibits open at 10 am, Program starts at 12 noon. State Capitol Building, State Street entrance, Madison, Wisconsin
 

Welcome - Pat Leavenworth, State Conservationist,  USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

State Senator Roger Breske and State Representative Donald Friske, Antigo, introduces the 3rd and 4th Grade Students from Antigo Elementary with a special tribute to the Wisconsin State Soil -- Antigo Silt Loam  Scott Hendrickson and Jodi Tomczyk,  teachers.   

2006 Year of Soil Proclamation   Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection

Bruce Knight, Chief
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
       Presentation of 2006 Excellence in Conservation National Award
       Remarks, Paul Daigle, Marathon County, Wisconsin

David B. Hogg, Interim Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison

Fred Halfen, President
Wisconsin Land Information Association

Other Dignitaries

Cake in the Capitol! (courtesy of the Soil Science Society of America)
Foods From Wisconsin Soil!!
 

Activities to include:

Chicago Field Museum Soil Adventure Mobile  - The adventure begins when students explore the Secrets of Soil and discover how soil scientists study the four “ingredients” of soil. In a fun and interactive way they will also learn why soil is important to plants, people and even underground critters! Student will discover the secrets of soil “recyclers”, interact with live decomposers and practice scientific observation skills.

Exhibits and Demonstrations for Young and Old

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