2017 Maryland High School Envirothon Scheduled for June 15-16

ANNAPOLIS, MD – While most high school students are enjoying a well-deserved summer break, more than 100 of Maryland’s brightest teenagers will be competing at the 27^th annual Maryland Envirothon on June 15 and 16, in Queen Anne’s County. The Envirothon is a rigorous two-day, outdoor natural resources competition for teens who are passionate about the outdoors and the environment.

Student teams will compete in five areas of environmental studies: soil/land use, aquatics ecology, forestry, wildlife, and this year’s environmental issue: Agricultural Soil and Water Conservation Stewardship.  The winning team will represent Maryland at the North American Envirothon which will be held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg later this summer.
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WHAT:  The 27^th Annual Maryland Envirothon competition for high school students.

WHEN:  June 15, 1-5 p.m.; Student Field Training
June 16, 8-11:30 a.m.; Competition
June 16, 1-2 p.m.; Awards Presentation

WHERE:  Camp Pecometh, 136 Bookers Wharf Road, Centreville, MD 21617 (Queen Anne’s County)

WHO:  Five-member teams that won their county competition are competing for the state title:

• Allegany County: Allegany High School “Mac N’ Cheese”
• Anne Arundel County: South River High School “Seahawks”
• Calvert County: Calvert High School
• Carroll County: Venturing Crew 202
• Cecil County: The Tome School “Titans”
• Charles County: La Plata High School “Kitchen Midden”
• Frederick County: Catoctin High School “Mudcats”
• Garrett County: Northern Garrett High School “Northern Lights”
• Harford County: North Harford High School
• Kent County: Kent County High School
• Montgomery County: Montgomery Blair High School “Duck Gizzards”
• Prince George’s County: Eleanor Roosevelt High School
• Queen Anne’s County: Queen Anne’s County High School “The Lions”
• St Mary’s County: Great Hills High School
• Washington County: Boonsboro High School “Maple Tappers”
• Wicomico County: Parkside High School

NOTE TO EDITORS: June 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. is the best day for photos and interviews with students. During the event, contact: Barry Burch at 240-215-5004 or barronb29@aol. An alternative contact is Craig Hartsock who can be reached at 301-707-6042.

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