Soil in the City Conference "Enhancing Urban Soils for Living Landscapes and Healthy Communities", 29.6.-2.7.2014, Chicago/USA

Soil in the City Conference
Enhancing Urban Soils for Living Landscapes and Healthy Communities
June 29-July 2, 2014 (Technical program June 30-July 2)

Abstract submission ends March 31; Early registration ends April 15
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downtown Chicago, Illinois

Objective
The theme of this conference is “restoring our available urban land and optimizing local resources, while protecting environmental and human health and enhancing socio-cultural dialogue." The conference will focus on three themes: (i) Urban Gardening, (ii) Green Infrastructures, and (iii) Greening Brownfields.
An optional tour of the Cermak-Blue Island Sustainable Streetscape Project and the Stickney Wastewater Treatment Plant is 12:00 - 6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 2, 2014.