The Pennsylvania Association of Professional Soil Scientists is planning a two day classroom and field seminar on Regional Supplement, Hydric Soil Indicators and Wetland Delineation Data Forms. Instruction will focus on the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region v2.0.
Attendees must make their own motel reservations.
A block of rooms has been reserved for August 6th and 7th at the Altoona Grand Hotel, 1 Sheraton Drive, Altoona, PA 16601 at the group rate of $85.00 (plus tax and fees). Please contact the Altoona Grand directly at 814-946-1631 to make your reservation. To get the group rate, you must make your reservation before July 6, 2017! You must also tell them the rooms are reserved under PAPSS!
Other hotels in the Hollidaysburg/Altoona area:
Motel 6
1500 Sterling Street
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-7601
Days Inn & Suites Altoona
458 Sabbath Rest Road
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 944-4499
Econo Lodge
2906 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-3535
DATE: Monday, August 7, 2017 AND Tuesday, August 8, 2017
TIME:
Monday – 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM – Registration, Seminar till 4:00 PM
Tuesday – 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM – Field (Directions will be given on Monday)
WHERE: U.S. Hotel and Tavern – Liberty Hall
401 South Juniata Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-2624
PRICE: $100 PAPSS MEMBERS / $175 NON-PAPSS MEMBERS
Includes:
“Soil-Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in U.S.” Ver 8.0
Monday – Coffee and Danish, lunch
Tuesday – Box Lunch with Soft Drinks
SPEAKERS:
Frank Plewa, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USDA NRCS staff soil scientists, PAPSS soil scientists
You can register and pay online or download and mail the form and payment.