The Local Organizing Committee on behalf of the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI), and supported by the Biological Survey of Canada, takes pleasure in inviting you to participate in the 4^th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference being held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada from April 12 to 15, 2026.

The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI) was established to promote expert knowledge on soil biodiversity and to link this into environmental policy and sustainable land management with the aim of protecting and enhancing ecosystems services. The Global Soil Biodiversity Conferences organized under the auspices of the GSBI are now considered to be the premier global conferences dealing with soil biodiversity. The 4^th edition of the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB 2026) will bring together researchers, policy analysts, students, and practicing farmers to discuss soil biodiversity with the goals of informing the public, promoting this information into environmental policy, and overall creating a platform for the current and future sustainability of soils.  

The Local Organizing Committee is preparing an exciting scientific program and is offering to partners, sponsors and exhibitors to enjoy the exceptional setting of the Join us in making this extraordinary conference a milestone event in soil biodiversity research!

We look forward to seeing you in Victoria, Canada for this exciting scientific and social event!

Sincerely,