Envirothon

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General Information

The Envirothon at the local, state and national level, educates high school students in natural resource and environmental sciences since its first local contest was held in 1979. The Envirothon emphasizes the importance of environmental sensitivity while stressing a need to achieve a social, ecologic and economic balance in life. The learning objectives emphasize awareness, knowledge, attitudes and application. The Envirothon provides future generations with the ability to be better equipped to address the complex natural resource concerns facing today's world as well as the challenges of tomorrow. (From PA Envirothon's Mission Statement)

Susquehanna Valley High School Envirothon

The Susquehanna Valley High School Envirothon is held annually, usually in early May. Teams (consisting of three to five high school members) from Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union and Snyder Counties participate. Each school can send up to four teams to the event.

The 2011 Susquehanna Valley High School Envirothon was held on May 3, at the Shikellamy State Park Overlook near Northumberland, PA. Forty-two teams involving roughly 200 students from various schools participated. Teams challenged their environmental skills with topics ranging from forestry, wildlife, aquatics, soils and an environmental-based current event. A team from Selinsgrove Area High School won the Snyder County award.

Go to "Envirothon Downloads" for more details about the 2011 contest results.

PA & Canon Envirothons

Each county sends their top team to the PA State Envirothon each year. In 2011, teams competed at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA, and the Shikellamy State Park Overlook near Northumberland, PA, on May 24 and 25. (Go to "Envirothon Downloads" for more details.)

Susquehanna University will be the home of the Canon Envirothon in 2012. If you would like to help out, contact the Conservation District.

Middle School Envirothon

SCCD also helps out with the annual Susquehanna Valley Middle School Envirothon with conservation districts from Columbia, Montour, Northumberland and Union Counties. Seventh and eighth graders from the five county region participates in testing and hands-on activities.

The 2011 event was held at the PPL Montour Preserve near Danville and Washingtonville on May 17. Go to "Envirothon Downloads" for more details.