Introduction to Soil Mapping
This is a full day course on the basics of soil map preparation and interpretation.
The first half of the day will cover the definition of a soil map, the standards used to prepare soil maps, how to interpret soil maps, preparation of soil legends, plan notes, and soil reports. The students will be given a topographic map with a wetland delineation and test pit logs. They will be asked to prepare a soil map and a soil legend. The use of soil maps for soil drainage studies, for septic system design, and soil loading for lot sizes shall be discussed.
The second half of the day will be spent outside doing field work. Students should dress for fieldwork and bring a hand shovel.
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Thu Jun 18, 2026
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9:00AM - 3:30PM
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Bear Brook State Park
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Luke Hurley
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299.00
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USNH Tuition Benefit
10% Alumni Discount UNH-Alum
Military Discount
R and I Discount
10% KSC Alumni Discount
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Tue Aug 11, 2026
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9:00AM - 3:30PM
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Portsmouth - 230 Commerce Way
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Luke Hurley
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299.00
Workshop Fee
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USNH Tuition Benefit
10% Alumni Discount UNH-Alum
Military Discount
R and I Discount
10% KSC Alumni Discount
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This course serves as a required workshop for the Certificate Program in Soil Science.
This certificate will provide you with practical skills on how to examine soil profiles, identify how soils develop over time, record test pits, and much more.
The program is offered at Pease in Portsmouth, in Manchester, Durham, and at various off-site locations. The program consists of four required workshops. You are required to complete the program within two years.
4 Required Workshops:
- Hydric Soils of New England OR Basics of Identifying and Documenting Hydric Soils
- Soil Genesis & Classification
- Basics of Soil Morphology
- Introduction to Soil Mapping
Please note that this certificate is exclusively a non-credit continuing education certificate issued by UNH Professional Development & Training. This certificate is not intended to replace or substitute any other license, certificate, or accreditation. CEUs will be issued upon completion of each course.
For More Information
Call (603) 862-7380
or send an email to professional.development@unh.edu
