Mission Statement How do we balance between quality of life and the quality of the environment? The answer to this question affects us all and each year 500,000 of the most motivated and determined high school students embark on a journey to offer solutions to this critical question through the Envirothon. Created in 1979, the Envirothon is a handson environmental problem-solving competition and team building and leadership experience for high school students in the U.S. and Canada. The Envirothon is managed and directed by the National Conservation Foundation, and participating teams compete in training and testing in five natural resource categories
Soil and Land Use Forestry Aquatic Ecology Wildlife Environmental Issues The Envirothon works in partnership with local conservation districts, agricultural, forestry and conservation organizations, schools and cooperating natural resource agencies to organize and conduct competitions on the local, regional, state, and/or provincial level. Winning teams from each state and province advance to an international event for an opportunity to compete for recognition, scholarships and prizes. As the complex natural resource issues facing our ecosystem and planet change, the mission and impact of the Envirothon has never been more important.
To provide and promote leadership in the knowledge of natural resources by offering a quality education program in: soils/land use, forestry, aquatic ecology, wildlife/habitat and current issues to the teachers, students and citizens of North Carolina.
Global Connections The NC Envirothon program is part of the Envirothon, North America’s largest high school environmental education program. Reaching more than 500,000 students across North America each year, the Envirothon succeeds in its mission to develop knowledgeable, skilled, and dedicated citizens who are willing and prepared to work towards achieving a balance between the quality of life and the quality of the environment. Created in 1979, the Envirothon is a hands-on environmental problem-solving competition and team building and leadership experience for high school students in the U.S. and Canada. The Envirothon is managed and directed by the National Conservation Foundation. Winning teams from across the US and Canadian come together at the annual competition event to demonstrate their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. NC’s teams have attended this event every year. For some, this is a once in a lifetime event that can led to scholarship opportunities otherwise not available.
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NC Envirothon helping our future accept ‘a natural challenge’ part of the N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, a 501(c)(3) public charity
Vision for the Envirothon The Envirothon creates and inspires knowledgeable, skilled and dedicated citizens of the world. Here in NC, projections show a population of well over 11 million by 2020 and with that will come immense environmental challenges. From water quality, to preservation of natural ecosystems, to protecting productive working lands in NC that produce food, feed, fiber and energy along with healthy soils and wildlife habitat. The Envirothon helps make our next generation of leaders and thinkers informed, environmentally conscious citizens. For over 25 years, the NC Envirothon has grown each and every year. More and more students are being reached. With the participation and assistance of sponsors and entities, we can host year-round Envirothon events and activities at the local, regional, state, national and continental levels.
Why Become a Friend of the NC Envirothon? The NC Envirothon has a big mission, but in order for us to carry out this mission, we need your support. If you have ever attended an Envirothon event, served as an advisor for a team or are the parent of a team member you have experience first hand the quality education that the NC Envirothon provides. Help us to continue this into the future. By becoming a Friend of the NC Envirothon, your tax deductible donation will go towards our basic operating cost. The NC Envirothon has no staff, volunteers run the entire program, so your contribution will directly benefit the students. Show your support of the NC Envirothon by becoming a Friend of the NC Envirothon today.
The NC Envirothon is a part of the N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, a 501(c)(3) public charity
