The James Hutton Institute is committed to raising awareness and understanding of science, and crop-based science in particular, to colleges, universities and the general public.
The Living Field [1] is an outreach project that consists of a community garden, study centre and an interactive educational resource for primary-aged children that can be played online or downloaded.
The James Hutton Institute is a LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) [2] Innovation Centre. LEAF promotes environmentally responsible farming and brings together thousands of individuals and organisations to deliver a shared vision for the future of farming and food.
The Dirt Doctor [3] promotes the importance of the soil in our everyday lives using a host of soil health profile characters like Sandy [4], Rocky [5] and Heather [6].
Play our online Games and Resources [7] and discover more about our interactive Exhibits [8] that are used at events across the country.
The Institute also exhibits at events, festivals and shows across the UK. Information about forthcoming events can be found on the Events [9] pages.
Watch leading soil scientists discuss the importance of life in soil in the Life in Soil: Does it matter? [10] page.
Links:
[1] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/living-field
[2] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/leaf
[3] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/dirt-doctor
[4] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/dirt-doctor/sandy
[5] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/dirt-doctor/rocky
[6] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/dirt-doctor/heather
[7] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/games-and-resources
[8] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exhibits
[9] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/events
[10] http://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/life-soil-does-it-matter