Collective Earth Stories highlights the deep connection people have with the earth. Participants from across the world have been invited to share soil samples, which are received and processed by CABI, a laboratory specializing in soil conservation. The study takes an anthropological form, giving voice to communities who have been decimated by climate change, resulting in an installation gathering soil samples and stories from around the world.

The project is open to participants. You are invited send a soil sample from your favorite place on earth and a share a photograph and an audio recording about your connection to that specific place.

Thank you for your participation in the Collective Earth Story project. Every voice counts in fighting climate change, so thank you for sharing your soil sample and ‘earth connection story’.

Collect and post your sample

Before submitting your soil sample, please make sure you have the following:

1. Soil sample collection kit number
2. Soil sample postal tracking number
3. Copy of completed Letter of Authority (DEFRA)
4. Photograph of soil collection location
5. Soil collection geographical location coordinates

Story submission instructions

After posting your sample, please upload an audio file (mp3) of your ‘earth connection’ story, the photograph of the soil collection location and other information on the online form below.

Before recording your earth connection story, please think about and share the following:

• Your connection to the place you collected your soil sample from
• What the place means to you personally
• What is the impact of climate change in that area on the land, water and people

Record and save your story as an audio file (mp3) and upload it in the form below.

*Have a question or need help?

Please email Stephanie.

This is a participatory project, and it’s great to hear from you!

You are in the right place if you have questions about posting your soil sample, or uploading your soil collection story, and we would love to hear your thoughts about the project.

Just drop an email to Stephanie Romig-Orr.

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