ENVIROTHON
A Natural Resources Competition for High School Students
Envirothon is a natural resources competition that tests high school students in Forestry, Aquatic Ecology, Soils and Land Use, Wildlife, and a rotating topic. Local teams begin by competing in Northwest Regional Envirothon in the spring. Top teams will advance to Washington State Envirothon, which is held mid-May. State champions then travel to the national NCF Envirothon event in the summer to compete against teams from around the country and abroad.
The fun and competitive spirit of Envirothon motivates students to learn about real-world environmental problems and solutions. Today's Envirothon students will become tomorrow's leaders in stewarding Washington State's natural resources.
Is your class interested in participating in Envirothon? Reach out to education@snohomishcd.org today and we can help prepare for the next competition!
Envirothon News
Basic Eligibility Info:
Team members must be registered in grades 9-12 for the current school year.
Teams must consist of five members from the same school, home school group, or local organization- community clubs welcome, too!
For more information about preparing for the competition, please visit the King Conservation District (KCD) Envirothon page.
An adult adviser must accompany teams and is responsible for the behavior of team members during meals, free time and other times not related to testing or preparation for competition.
There are regional competitions and the best teams compete at a state competition.
The winning team from the state competition advances to the national competition.
Envirothon Study Bins
Snohomish Conservation District has Envirothon Study Bins available for teams to check out for free in preparation for the regional competition. If you’re interested in checking out a study bin, please submit a request here.
AQUATICS: The aquatics bin contains identification books and activities, water quality tests, literature, videos, and preserved samples.
FORESTRY: The forestry bin contains forestry tools for measuring DBH, tree height and more, identification books and practice activities.
SOILS: The soils bin contains literature, Munsell color charts, and activities and supplies to determine soil content.
WILDLIFE: The wildlife bin contains identification books for birds mammals and plants, along with skulls, bones and other real animal samples.
After we receive your request, our Youth Education Team will reach out to confirm the check out dates of your study bin and share a Check Out Agreement for you to sign.
Additional Resources
Want to test your knowledge in the field? Check out our site map of places to visit! To suggest another site be added to the map, email us at education@snohomishcd.org.
