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Welcome to the NRCS
Soils Website.
Helping People Understand Soils
Soils is part of the National Cooperative
Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies,
universities, and professional societies to deliver
science-based soil information.
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New Mexico State University in Las Cruces is
hosting the 2009 National Cooperative Soil
Survey National Conference. The conference
will run from May 9-16 with a theme of “Soil
Survey — Ecological Relationships and Soil
Change in the New Soil Survey”. Registration,
accommodations, agenda, contacts, and committees
are available by clicking the link below. |
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The National Cooperative Soil Survey
partnership is closing in on its goal of mapping
all soils in the United States. Thousands of
soil scientists have contributed to this
endeavor. The Chief of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service has recognized those soil
scientists who have mapped one million acres.
They are being recognized with a certificate and
specially designed lapel pin. To see a list of
those soil scientists receiving this honor,
click here. |
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This Guide is designed for soil survey,
vegetation, and ecological site or unit
inventory work in order to help soil scientists
and other inventory specialists collect
interpretable data about soil change. |
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Web Soil Survey 2.1 was recently launched by
NRCS.
This web-based program provides a wealth of
soils information including soil maps,
properties, and interpretations aimed at helping
visitors with land use decisions. Some of the
enhancements to version 2.1 include a search
feature, the capability to download raw soil
data clipped to the area of interest,
multi-sheet printable maps, a distance measuring
tool, and performance improvements. |
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A website has been developed to assist National
Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) soil scientists and
their supervisors in identifying training
opportunities and resources. Links are provided
for schedules, course descriptions, job aids to
supplement training, and other helpful topics.
GIS-related training includes: (1) GIS
fundamentals for all soil scientists; (2) a
recommended sequence of GIS-related training,
especially for newly hired soil scientists; and
(3) training for employees of all soil
survey-related offices.
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service
provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people
conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and
environment.
Last Modified: 03/17/2009
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