Digging Deep: The Secrets of Soil

There's a lot going on in the soil below your feet!

Digging Deep The Secrets of Soil Exhibit

Soil is a whole universe mostly hidden from our sight. This thin layer of material covering Earth's surface holds billions of microbes, insects and tiny animals, plant roots, decaying organic matter, water and air. Most life on Earth depends on a healthy soil ecosystem. It puts food on our plates, filters pollutants from our water and cycles the nutrients that all life needs. When our soil isn't thriving, we suffer.

What can you do to care for the soil where you live?

Let's dig in...

"Digging Deep: The Secrets of Soil" combines history and science to share the importance of soil health. Multiple interactive pieces provide hands-on learning about soil stability, compaction and preventing soil erosion.

This exhibit was funded through a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Display wall with soil profile graphic as the background. Foam blocks of different shapes have images of different microbes on them. These blocks are arranged to fit together, representing stable soil health.
Large gallery space with round display on the left-hand side. Banners of root systems are hung on the back wall. Interactive kiosk is in the middle of the space, with another interactive kiosk on the right-hand side.
Display with interactive is on the left-hand side. Gallery walls on the right-hand side with images of soil compaction on them. Stand with iPad playing video is in front of the wall.
Two large walls with arch in the middle. Soil profile graphics are on the walls with informational signs and images.
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