BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Calendar - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Calendar
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.uwsp.edu/calendar
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Calendar
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T031012
CREATED:20260430T131426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T132123Z
UID:1392-1778320800-1778335200@www.uwsp.edu
SUMMARY:SoilShop - Free Soil Testing Event at UWSP
DESCRIPTION:Community members are invited to explore the health of their yard and garden soil at a free soil testing event hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. \nThe soilSHOP event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday\, May 9\, at the Daniel Trainer Natural Resources building\, 800 Reserve St.\, Stevens Point. Parking is available in the adjacent Lot E off Isadore Street or Lot R of Portage Street. No RSVP or registration is required to attend. \nThe screening will include analysis of soil texture\, organic matter\, pH\, electrical conductivity\, and lead. Participants will receive on-site interpretation of their results to help them better understand soil conditions in their outdoor spaces. \nAttendees can also take part in painting with soil\, educational presentations and hands-on learning activities covering topics such as composting\, gardening\, tree planting and soil conservation. \nStudents enrolled in urban soils courses at UW–Stevens Point are actively involved in organizing and running the event\, providing both technical support and educational outreach as part of their coursework. \nSoil Collection Instructions: \n\nGarden areas: collect soil from the top six inches\nLawn or play areas: collect soil from the top two inches\nTake at least five samples per area and place them in a bucket\nMix thoroughly\, then transfer at least two cups of soil into a labeled plastic bag\n\nQuestions may be directed to Bryant Scharenbroch\, professor of soil and waste resources\, at bryant.scharenbroch@uwsp.edu. Find more information at facebook.com/stevenspointsoilshop.
URL:https://www.uwsp.edu/calendar/event/soilshop-free-soil-testing-event-at-uwsp/
LOCATION:Daniel Trainer Natural Resources Building\, 800 Reserve Street\, Stevens Point\, WI\, 54481\, United States
CATEGORIES:SoilShop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.uwsp.edu/calendar/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/05/soil_shop-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="College of Natural Resources":MAILTO:cnr@uwsp.edu
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR