In 1979, Pennsylvania held the
first Environmental Olympics,
and over the years, the event
has gained popularity across the
U.S. In 1990, New York State
held its first Envirothon
competition. Students’ knowledge
of natural resource management
and environmental science is
tested at the annual Envirothon
held every May at the HCSWCD’s
Nature Trail. High school teams
consisting of 5 students are
tested in the following areas:
soils/land use, aquatic ecology,
forestry, wildlife, and a
current environmental issue.
They have the opportunity to
utilize problem solving
techniques and knowledge gained
during training and study
sessions to answer questions.
The winning team of the local
competition competes at the New
York State Envirothon in May.
2011 Event The 2011 Hamilton County
Envirothon will be held on the
HCSWCD's Nature Trail on
Thursday, May 5from
9:15-1:15. Registration
forms are due Friday, April 1.
2011 Registration Form
Rules
Study Materials
NYS Envirothon Cannon
Envirothon
The HCSWCD Conservation Educator is available for review
sessions to prepare students for
the State Envirothon. Contact
our office to schedule a review
session.
2010 Event Animoto Slideshow of
the 2010 Envirothon
First Place Indian Lake Wolf
Pack Second Place Wells Dayota Third Place Long Lake Hyenas
2009 Event
First Place Indian Lake
Hip Waders
Left to Right: Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors William G.
Farber , Hank Evatt, John
Miller, Jeremy DeShaw, Garrett
LeBlanc, Merrill Pine, Adviser
Sarah Boggia
Second Place Long Lake
Warthogs
Left to Right: Colleen Nerney,
Ben Black, Sierra Olbert, Jordan
Wallace, Zach Ruland, Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors
William G. Farber
Third Place Indian Lake Wood
Frogs
Left to Right: Adviser Sarah
Boggia, Zakari LeBlanc, Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors
William G. Farber, Zack
Mitchell, Matt Rusch, Ed Bennett
