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National Soil Conservation Week (April 18th – April 24th 2010)
Semaine nationale de la conservation des sols (18 au 24 avril 2010)

News Releases

The Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) says it has serious concerns with the recently released National Round Table on the Environment and Economy (NRTEE) report entitled "Achieving 2050: A Carbon Pricing Policy for Canada."

  April 27, 2009

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Most Canadians have seen severe soil erosion. It might be the dramatic images of the dustbowl of the Canadian Prairies replayed as a reminder of the "Dirty Thirties." Or it might be images of water erosion of severely flooded lands in eastern Canada. Other than the odd reference of these disasters, it's likely most people don't give soil erosion a second thought.

  April 14, 2009

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  April 3, 2009

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Feature Articles

Why National Soil Conservation Week, April 19-25, 2009, matters today

  April 7, 2009

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Thinking long-term is critical to support soil conservation practices and address modern issues such as greenhouse gas emissions.

  March 13, 2008

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The Protector Newsletter

  • SCCC Successful in Developing a New National Program
  • Tree, shrub plantings control streambank erosion
  • Maritime agroforestry awareness initiative

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