• The Envirothon is a hands-on natural science academic programthat challenges and engages students to think critically about the natural world around them and the role they play in it.
• Envirothon is open to students in grades 9-12 and a team consists of 5 students.
• Each team must have one or more Advisors.
• Areas of study include Forestry, Wildlife, Aquatic Ecology, Soils and Land Use and Current Environmental Issues.
• Each year a new current environmental issues topic is selected.
• Learning outcomes are established for each area of study and study resources and tools are provided.
• Teams are encouraged to work with resource professionals to learn about the various areas of study.
• An annual provincial competition is held each spring.
• Competition structure includes four written tests (forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and soils and land use), completed as a team, and one team oral presentation (current environmental issues).
• The provincial competition is normally held over a two day period; teams are provided accommodations and meals.
• The winning provincial team advances to the North American competition, which is held during the summer.