Soil and Water, Working Together Underground
Did you know that a large chunk of the water cycle is going on in the soil underneath your feet? Read more about the underground relationship between soil and water.
Soil Education
Common Grounds is Abuzz with a New Pollinator Garden!
Common Grounds Community Garden is abuzz with the addition of a new pollinator garden!
Pollinator Point Environmental Sciences Symposium 2024
OCSCD was among several local environmental organizations who participated in the 2024 Pollinator Point Environmental Sciences Symposium.
Soil Taxonomy – Classifying Soils
Did you know that soils are classified into taxonomic groups? The soil classification system is similar to the way that living organisms, including plants and animals, are classified into groups based on physical, chemical and morphological properties. Soil scientists classify soils into hierarchical taxonomic categories including order, suborder, great group, subgroup, family and series. The … Read more
Kean Students Learn About NJ Soil Erosion Control Standards
Kean University students enrolled in the Principles of Environmental Soil Science course participated in a guided field trip to learn about the NJ Soil Erosion Control Standards.