KNPS talk explores rhythm of the soil

On Saturday, Nov. 24, the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society and Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department will present “Dirty Dancing: The Rhythm of the Soil” with Dr. Preston Andrews, emeritus professor of horticulture from Washington State University. He researched the role of soil quality on plant productivity. He now resides in Sandpoint.

The program will be held from 9:45-11:30 a.m. at Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave.

The living soil, including its microbiome, interacts in rhythm with plants to affect their productivity and adaptability to environmental conditions. Unfortunately, large amounts of this living topsoil have been lost to erosion from unsustainable forestry and agricultural practices. Join us for a slide presentation of microbiome interactions and other plant-soil relationships, including a discussion of our local soils.

Sandpoint Parks & Recreation and KNPS sponsor the free monthly presentations. Presentations take place on the fourtth Saturday of September, through June (except December). No need to pre-register.

For more information about the Native Plant Society or upcoming KNPS programs go online to nativeplantsociety.org , or visit Sandpoint Parks and Recreation at 1123 Lake St., and online at www.sandpointidaho.gov/parksrecreation.