Soil Health 101 - Class 1 - JSWCD Soil Health Workshop Series

Name: Soil Health 101 - Class 1 - JSWCD Soil Health Workshop Series
Start: 2025-10-25T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-25T11:00:00-07:00
Location: 89 Alder St, Central Point, OR, United States, Oregon 97502

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

89 Alder St, Central Point, OR, United States, Oregon 97502 | Central Point, OR

Free 2-part class series designed for landowners, gardeners, and small-acreage managers. Join us to explore practical, local solutions for common land care challenges. Classes are designed to be taken in sequence, but each session can also stand alone.

🗓 Saturday, October 25
🕙 10:00 – 11:00 AM
🎤Presenters: Josh Bilbao, JSWCD and Nan Xu, OSU Extension
📍 JSWCD District Office, 89 Alder St. Central Point, OR 97502
Soil is more than just dirt—it’s a living, breathing system full of microbes, fungi, and organic matter. This foundational class covers how healthy soil supports plant growth, stores water, resists erosion, and cycles nutrients.
You’ll learn:
Understanding soil as a living ecosystem
Identifying common soil health issues (drainage, compaction, drought stress)
Exploring the 5 soil health principles
Hands-on soil demo (slake or infiltration)
Participant Q&A and photo examples
Class is FREE, but please register using link in "tickets" section!