Envirothon
The Envirothon is an annual environmental competition for high school students. The Luzerne Conservation District coordinates and sponsors the Luzerne County Envirothon each spring. The event is for Luzerne County high school students in grades 9 – 12. It tests their knowledge of the environment at five testing stations: Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife, and a Current Issue, which changes each year.
2011 Luzerne County Envirothon Scores
MMI Prep Team Wins 2011 Luzerne County Envirothon
MMI Prep Team A with Luzerne Conservation District Envirothon Coordinator Jenn Verry (far left) and MMI teacher/team advisor Michael Mele (far right).
The 32nd Annual Luzerne County Envirothon took place on May 11, 2011 at the PPL’s Susquehanna Riverlands in Berwick. 179 students representing 36 teams from 12 different schools competed in the event with MMI Preparatory School’s Team-A achieving the overall highest score.
MMI Preparatory will go on to compete at the PA State Envirothon at Susquehanna University and Shikellamy State Park on May 24-25, 2011.
The following schools placed 2nd through 4th respectively: Greater Nanticoke Area HS –Team A, Crestwood HS –Team A, and Greater Nanticoke Area HS –Team B.
The Envirothon is an environmental competition for students in grades 9-12 which tests their knowledge of Soils and Land Use, Aquatics, Forestry, Wildlife, and a Current Issue. The current issue topic this year was “Salt & Fresh Water Estuaries”. Each station is facilitated by a different agency: Luzerne Conservation District, USDA NRCS, PA Fish & Boat Commission, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, PA Game Commission, and DCNR Bureau of Parks. The Luzerne Conservation District coordinates the competition and encourages every school in the county to participate. This year the following schools put their skills to the test: James M. Coughlin JSHS, Crestwood HS, GAR JSHS, Greater Nanticoke Area HS, Hanover Area JSHS, Hazleton Area HS, Elmer L. Meyers JSHS, MMI Preparatory School, Northwest Area HS, Pittston Area HS, Wyoming Valley West HS and Wyoming Area JSHS. Staff members from the Department of Environmental Protection in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Conservation District, Wilkes University, USDA NRCS, and Jackson Township volunteered at the Envirothon by monitoring teams and testing stations, assisting with the scoring, and handing out refreshments. PPL was very generous in allowing us to use their well-maintained and spacious grounds for the event. We also recognize PPL for providing lunch and refreshments, as well as Jackson Township, Herr’s Foods Inc., and Dominos Pizza in Berwick.
For additional information please contact the Luzerne Conservation District by telephone at 570-674-7991.
Helpful Links:
AQUATICS – PA Fish & Boat Commission & eNature
WILDLIFE – PA Game Commission & eNature
FORESTRY – PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
SOILS AND LAND USE – USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Penn State’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, & The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History’s Dig It! The Secrets of Soil site
CURRENT ISSUE – PA Envirothon
(2011 Current Issue: Salt and Freshwater Estuaries)
Cannon Envirothon (International)