Oregon Envirothon

Oregon Envirothon is a hands-on environmental problem-solving competition for high school-age students in the United States and Canada. Participating teams complete training and testing in five natural resource categories; aquatic ecology, soils/land use, forestry, wildlife, and one current environmental issue. The teams consist of three to five high school-aged students. Combining in-class curriculum and hands-on field experiences, the Oregon Envirothon program is an excellent way to supplement environmental education inside and outside the traditional classroom. Envirothon stimulates, reinforces and enhances students' interest in the environment and allows them the opportunity to get "up-close and personal" with each state's natural resources. Led by a volunteer advisor, teams usually meet from late autumn until spring. Teams collaborate to develop their knowledge of ecology and natural resource management and to practice their environmental problem-solving skills in preparation for the competition.