Planning Under Way for Local, State Envirothon Competitions

The Ohio Envirothon committee has started planning efforts for the 2021 area and state Envirothon competitions, which will both be held virtually this year.

Designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources, the Envirothon is a collaborative team event aimed at high school students across Ohio. Students compete in teams of five and are tested on their knowledge of soils, land use, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues.

This year, area Envirothons will be hosted in late March. The deadline to register for the local Area II Envirothon (covering Mahoning county and 17 neighboring counties) is March 8. More information regarding registration is available here.

Following area competitions, the top four teams from each area will progress to the state level for the Ohio Envirothon slated for early June.

In Ohio, the competition is sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Natural resource and environmental specialists from many agencies, organizations, colleges, universities, park districts and businesses devise the Envirothon questions and staff the various testing ecostations.

The Ohio Envirothon is financed by grants and donations from businesses and through contributions to the Don Rehl Memorial Envirothon Fund. Many local businesses also provide services and products in support of the area and Ohio Envirothons.

For more information, click here or contact Mahoning Soil and Water at (330) 740-7995.