ARS Lab Participates in Expedition Colorado
On May 5, 2022, 10 staff members from the ARS Soil Management and Sugar Beet Research Unit in Fort Collins, CO participated in Expedition Colorado, an annual field trip held at Colorado State University for 4th grade students in the Poudre School District to teach students about natural resources and conservation practices.
Approximately 1,400 students went through various stations at the Lory Student Center which included an ARS hosted workshop on different types of soils and plants.
Soil Management and Sugar Beet Research Unit
ARS Biological Science Technician, Bradley Sowder and ARS Postdoctoral Scientist Dr. Olivia Todd.
ARS Soil Scientist, Dr. Catherine Stewart is preparing soil samples.
ARS Postdoctoral Scientist Dr. Olivia Todd talks to a student about fungal diseases of plants.
ARS Soil Scientist, Dr. Peter Kleinman preparing for his talk on the importance of soil conservation.
ARS Biological Science Technician Hanna Oleszak talks with students about plant nutrition.