Key Tactics for Healthy Soils to Benefit People, Planet and Your Bottom Line

March 24, 2021
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Soil is the foundation of every ecosystem and is emerging as a key player in the fight against climate change. Yet the earth beneath our feet is often overlooked, and modern-day land use can cause degradation and depletion. This webinar will explore how soil can be managed to enhance biodiversity, mitigate climate change and safeguard agriculture. Together, a soil expert from Michigan State University Extension and a soil advocate from the corporate world will discuss practices that any company can adopt to support the environment from the ground up.

What you’ll learn:

Soil’s importance to natural vegetation, commercial crops and human health
Ways to manage soil to sequester carbon and filter pollutants
Key factors for soil health, and how corporate sites can achieve them
Tips for identifying and avoiding maladaptive soil practices
Resources for delving deeper into soil knowledge

Presenters:

Naim Edwards, Director, MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation
Sita Daavettila, Sustainability Manager, Summit Materials

Who should take this webinar:

Project teams who want to assess and improve on-site soil composition and biodiversity
Anyone interested in employing nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change or pollution

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