Envirothon Competition
WHAT IS THE ENVIROTHON?
The Envirothon is a multi-disciplinary, environmental problem-solving competition. Teams made up of five high school students (grades 9-12) train and compete in the areas of soils, aquatics, wildlife, forestry, and current environmental issues. Students across the state compete at the local level at one of the five Area Envirothons. Each Area has their own competition. The top four teams from each Area Envirothon then go on to compete at the state competition held each year in June for the title of State Envirothon Champion. The winning team will then compete at the national competition, held annually in July in a different state in North America.
Purpose
The Envirothon is a competitive, academic outdoor event for high school students. The program has a number of goals and objectives, including:
Learn more at www.envirothon.org!
The Envirothon is a multi-disciplinary, environmental problem-solving competition. Teams made up of five high school students (grades 9-12) train and compete in the areas of soils, aquatics, wildlife, forestry, and current environmental issues. Students across the state compete at the local level at one of the five Area Envirothons. Each Area has their own competition. The top four teams from each Area Envirothon then go on to compete at the state competition held each year in June for the title of State Envirothon Champion. The winning team will then compete at the national competition, held annually in July in a different state in North America.
Purpose
The Envirothon is a competitive, academic outdoor event for high school students. The program has a number of goals and objectives, including:
- to promote greater awareness of natural resources and environmental issues
- to heighten understanding of the interrelationships between plants, animals, humans and the environment they share
- to increase student interest in further environmental and natural history study
- to celebrate the spirit of competition and excellence
- to encourage young people to become action oriented members of society
- to interest students to explore natural resource environmental careers
Learn more at www.envirothon.org!
