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At our last board meeting, the Northeast Chapter of IECA voted to make a donation of $500 to the University of Rhode Island Soil Judging Team to help the team attend an upcoming regional competition hosted by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown in Pennsylvania. Training for, and competing on, the team involves studying soil formation and classification for many different types of soils from across the country. Student team members learn the characteristics and properties of the soils they will need to describe during the competitions.

The URI soil judging team has a long (~5 decade) history of placing at these competitions and advancing to the national contest. Participating students often receive job offers as a direct result of their participation in the competition. Additionally, members of the team are often recipients of regional soil society scholarships. Our Northeast Chapter Treasurer, Arthur Allen, is also a board member of the Society Of Soil Scientists of Southern New England and volunteered at the most recent regional soil judging competition in Rhode Island. URI placed second out of eleven teams. Support for the URI soil judging team contributes to developing the next generation of professionals who will carry forward IECA’s mission of protecting and preserving soil and water. The URI team members typically graduate into careers in environmental consulting,
erosion control, stormwater design, and natural resource management with the skills and perspective needed to apply science-based soil information to practical problems. The Northeast IECA Chapter’s support helps foster professionals who can bridge academic knowledge with real-world erosion prevention and sustainable land management practices.

UPCOMING FIELD DAY : SAVE THE DATE!

An Erosion Control Field Day will be hosted by Merrimack and Hillsborough
County Conservation Districts on October 21st.

Topics May Include: Use of Green Infrastructure; Hydroseeding; Erosion Control Practices and Maintenance at Construction Sites; Erosion Control on Shorelines; NHDES Regulatory Updates; Sizing Stormwater Infrastructure in Today’s Climate; Latest Studies on Stormwater BMP Effectiveness; Use of Native plants in the Landscape.

For more information on the event, please reach out directly to:

info@merrimackccd.org
kerry.rickrode@nh.nacdnet.net

Registration is now OPEN for the IECA 2025 Northeast Conference & Expo, proudly hosted by the Northeast Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association
in Westborough, MA on November 4-5, 2025.

**You are invited to join us at our chapter meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 4th from 11:40am to 11:55am.**

Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Westborough
5400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581

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