Smithsonian Soils Exhibit
Washington State Effort
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is working with the Smithsonian Institution to plan a soils exhibit as part of their Global Links Gallery at the National Museum of Natural History. The museum, located in Washington, DC, charges no admission fee to view their exhibits.
The Washington State effort toward developing this exhibit is headed by the WA Smithsonian Soils Development Committee, who is collecting educational materials for the exhibit as well as organizing fund-raising to support sponsorship of the WA State Soil Monolith (Tokul) in the exhibit.
The exhibit will include a display of state soil monoliths and an educational, interactive section to help the museum's 6–9 million visitors understand how soil is intricately linked to the health of humanity, the environment and the planet. Related publications and web activities will reach millions of additional people.
Never before have we had such an opportunity to advance the understanding of soil. This work will move forward our journey to sustain Earth and its people by educating visitors to the Smithsonian on the importance of Soil and Earth sciences.
Soils Sustain Life
To contribute ideas, educational materials, or to make a donation contact a member of the WA Development Committee. Information about the whole (national) project can be found online at: http://www.soils.org/smithsonian/
WA Smithsonian Committee:
Cathy Perillo (WSU; State Liaison)
Michelle Miller (WSPSS)
Toby Rodgers (WSPSS)
Hal Collins (USDA-ARS)
Amanda Wright
Tim Riebe (NRCS)
Chris Miller (NRCS)
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