Envirothon

2024 Montgomery County Envirothon

Monday April 29, 2024 at the
Norristown Farm Park (2500 Upper Farm Road, Norristown)

2024 Envirothon Registration

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Envirothon_Logo_2In Montgomery County, the Conservation District hosts a FREE Envirothon event for high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.  This is a great field trip opportunity!  The high schoolers compete in teams of five to test their knowledge of environmental issues and the natural world.  The winning team moves on to the state level to compete for college scholarship money.

Middle school teams receive an interactive learning experience and compete by solving an environmental problem in a given scenario.  For the elementary level, we focus on the basics of environmental education to spark a scientific curiosity in the natural world.  All participants receive event swag, and prizes are awarded to the winning teams.

Details:

Each team must have at least one coach (teacher, parent, advisor) to accompany them throughout the day.

This is an outdoor activity and will be held rain or shine.

To ensure Envirothon is fun and safe:

  • Please bring a bagged lunch.
  • Dress appropriately for outside activities (sneakers, coat, boots, rain gear).
  • Sun screen, insect repellant and hats are recommended.
  • Alternative hand cleaners are recommended (wet wipes, hand sanitizer).
  • Light colored clothing makes the detection of ticks easier.
  • Bring extra pencils!

Rules and Regulations

In addition to general rules for the PA Envirothon, please familiarize yourself with the rules specific to Montgomery County events.

PA Envirothon Rules and Regulations
Montgomery County Event Rules

Middle School Event Rules

Participating Organizations/Agencies:

PA Game Commission     –     PA Fish and Boat Commission
PA Bureau of Forestry     –     Penn State Extension
Montgomery County Parks, Trails and Historic Sites

 

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The Pennsylvania Envirothon educates high school students in natural resource and environmental sciences. The program 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 Pennsylvania 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.

The Envirothon program began in Pennsylvania in 1979 with three counties participating. Today, over 10,000 students participate internationally, and the program has grown to include almost every county in Pennsylvania. The first place team of the high school county event is sponsored at the Pennsylvania State Competition.  The three highest ranking teams of the PA Envirothon and North American Envirothon are awarded college scholarships.

 

 


 

For more information, please contact:

Brian Vadino

Montgomery County Envirothon Coordinator

bvadino@montgomeryconservation.org

610-489-4506

Mission Statement
To protect and improve the quality of life of the residents of Montgomery County and surrounding communities by providing, in cooperation with others, timely and efficient service, education, and technical guidance, for the wise use of our soil, water, and related resources.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday
8:15AM – 4:15PM