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Soil Testing Fridays

Friday, August 29, 2025

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

This event repeats every week on Friday between 7/18/2025 and 8/29/2025.

Join us Friday afternoons to learn more about possible contaminants in your garden soil. Drop off a sample of soil for FREE screening to detect heavy metals like lead and arsenic. See below steps for retrieving a soil sample.

Location

Bronx River House in Starlight Park
1490 Sheridan Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459
Bronx
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Cost

Free  

Registration

No registration necessary.

Information available on Bronx River Alliance website. No registration necessary.

Event Organizer

Contact Number

7185424124

Contact Email

soiltesting@bronxriver.org

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