News Release

June 14, 2018 – Headed out on vacation? Don’t forget to observe the soil along the way! Soils Matter, Soil Science Society of America’s science-based blog, can point out the soil landmarks. Bon voyage!

• Watch where you step—there’s life under there! Read how soil compaction can impact your favorite wooded retreat. And stay on the path! 
• Beaches provide more than a summertime escape. Healthy beaches are a habitat, a filter, and a protective barrier! Read more before your next day out.
• Did you know soil comes in different colors? Your next vacation may take you to a new palette in the soil world! Read how soil formation affects color here. 

Soils Matter is a blog of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). New blogs are posted on the 1st of and 15th of every month and are written by member scientists.