The soil expertise found at Wageningen enjoys international recognition. So it is only fitting that numerous activities in 2015, the International Year of Soils, are to take place in Wageningen. To kick off the year, various Wageningen institutions and organisations laid a stone in the Walk of Fame on campus on Monday 26 January. This gesture symbolises their collaboration in the Wageningen Soil Network, which is supporting the International Year of Soils.This presentation was given afterwards to people attending the ceremony.

1. Launch Wageningen Soil Network
Contributing to the UN International Year of Soils 2015
January 26, 2015

2. First national
geological map
1815: William Smith

3. Launch Wageningen Soil Network
Contributing to the UN International Year of Soils 2015
January 26, 2015

4. Identifier for
activities
This activitiy is part of
the Wageningen Soil
Network, a series of
events and initiatives
by Wageningen based
institutes and
organisations, during
the UN International
Year of Soils 2015.
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5. www.wageningensoilnetwork.nl
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Live and
updated:
Tomorrow
(Tuesday)

6. Media kit
 Identifier (logo)
 Messaging house
 Banner + poster
 Infographic
 Short guide
Available: February
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7. Next steps
 Press release: tomorrow morning
 Developing new activities
● E.g. Wageningen Soil Xperience
 Supporting activities of the WSN members
● E.g. Virtual World Soil Museum (ISRIC)
● E.g. Citizen science on worms (NIOO / CSE)
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8. Invitation
 Write down your field of
expertise on the poster
board
(include your name +
organisation)
 Enjoy the drinks!
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9. Contact
 Questions / contributions:
info@wageningensoilnetwork.nl
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