The Role of Forest Soils in Sustaining Ecosystem Services
June 16 - 20

Historical Reference

In 1958, the first North American Forest Soils Conference was held at Michigan State University to bring together scientists who were interested in forest-soil relationships, and to give them an opportunity to discuss their research results and encourage future research in this area. Every five years thereafter, researchers from universities, industry, and government agencies have met to continue the tradition of discussing forest soils research from North America and around the globe, and where it may take us in the future. So join us in 2013 in Whitefish, Montana, to learn about the area's unique culture, forests, soils, and geology!

The 2013 Conference

The conference will look at the role of forest soils in providing ecosystem services, an opportunity for researchers, government officials, and forestry industry personnel to interact and learn about forest soils research, and discuss where it will take us in the future. The conference will feature keynote addresses; oral and poster presentations relevant to theme areas; an area forest tour; a dinner banquet; and close with a two-day, post-conference field trip to to observe impacted area soils and landforms.