Overview
About World Soil Day
World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.
World Soil Day 2025 Theme
The theme for the World Soil Day celebration this year is “Healthy soils for healthy cities”, focusing on the role of soils in cities and the challenges posed by soil sealing and urbanization. With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, soils are the foundations of sustainable and resilient cities.
This page will allow you to learn more about soil and soil health, link to other soil-focused resources and organizations, and learn about the activities that Mud Valley Foundation will be presenting throughout the week as we take part in World Soil Day.
Did you know?
%
of our food comes from soils
There are more living organisms in a tablespoon of soil than people on Earth
Over the last 70 years, the level of vitamins and nutrients in food has drastically decreased.
%
of soils are degraded
Up to half of our household waste could be composted to nurture our soil.
What You Can Do at Home to Improve Soil Health
Create compost from food waste, grass clipping or plant debris:
1
The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Composting
asustainablelife.co.uk
The Easiest
Way to Start Composting Now
learn.eartheasy.com
How to
Compost in an Apartment
learn.eartheasy.com
Cover soils with woody mulches and cover crops to help the soil retain moisture more effectively, make it more difficult for weeds to germinate and grow, and increase soil microbial flora.
2
Avoid using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Learn about and use organic products to improve and maintain soil and plant health.
3
Do basic testing to understand your soil’s health:
4
Links and resources
You can learn more and find additional resources at the links below:
↑ Includes graphics, hands on activities for kids, and publications (written and video links)
