{"id":23229,"date":"2019-04-12T15:12:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=23229"},"modified":"2019-04-12T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:38:21","slug":"first-round-of-the-2019-maryland-envirothon-begins-for-participating-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2019\/04\/12\/first-round-of-the-2019-maryland-envirothon-begins-for-participating-students\/","title":{"rendered":"First Round of the 2019 Maryland Envirothon Begins for Participating Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Students testing soils. Photo credit: Maryland Envirothon Website<\/p><\/div>\n

Maryland Teens Head Outdoors with Environmental Education Competitions<\/em><\/h3>\n

ANNAPOLIS, MD <\/strong>\u2013 Hundreds of Maryland\u2019s brightest high school students are leaving the classroom and heading for the hills, streams and woodlands of Maryland\u2019s countryside to compete in the first round of qualifying heats for the 2019 National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon. This is the largest high school environmental education competition in North America. The competition includes a special environmental theme that changes from year to year\u2014this year\u2019s theme is \u201cAgriculture and the Environment: Knowledge & Technology to Feed the World.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Each year in Maryland, Envirothon competitions allow students to apply what they are learning in the classroom about natural resources to real world applications,” said Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. “I am thrilled to see that this year’s competition focuses on agriculture and that so many young adults are excited about resource conservation. I wish everyone the best of luck as they represent their schools and the great state of Maryland.”<\/p>\n

Students participating in Envirothon competitions have been studying the state\u2019s natural resources since the beginning of the school year. As part of their extracurricular training, teenagers identify and categorize living resources, perform soil surveys, estimate wood yield from trees, and solve other complex natural resource issues. Students are taught by soil scientists, wildlife specialists, foresters and environmental engineers from local, state and federal agencies as well as private environmental organizations.<\/p>\n

Teams compete by applying their knowledge and problem-solving skills in these natural resource areas. The county team with the highest cumulative total wins the local or regional competition and advances to the statewide Maryland Envirothon scheduled for June 19-20, 2019 at St. Mary\u2019s College in St. Mary\u2019s City. The winner of the Maryland Envirothon will represent the state later this summer at the national event in Raleigh, North Carolina where more than 250 teenagers from the United States and Canada will compete for scholarships and prizes.<\/p>\n

The Envirothon is sponsored by Maryland\u2019s soil conservation districts and the State Soil Conservation Committee and supported by other state and federal programs. Below are the dates and contacts for upcoming county Envirothon competitions.<\/p>\n

Allegany Envirothon Competition <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 25, 2019
\nPlace: Rocky Gap State Park
\nContact: Craig Hartsock, 240-609-3508<\/p>\n

Anne Arundel Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 17, 2019
\nPlace: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
\nContact: John Czajkowski, 410-571-6757<\/p>\n

Carroll Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 23, 2019
\nPlace: Hashawha\/Bear Branch Center
\nContact: Matt McMahon, Carroll Soil Conservation District, 410-848-8200, ext. 3<\/p>\n

Cecil Envirothon Competition <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 30, 2019
\nPlace: Fair Hill Nature Center
\nContact: Mari Markkula, Cecil Soil Conservation District, 410-398-4411, ext. 3<\/p>\n

Charles Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 16, 2019
\nPlace: Gilbert Run Park
\nContact: Dee Dee Saunders, Charles Soil Conservation District, 301-638-3028<\/p>\n

Eastern Shore Envirothon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 30, 2019
\nCounties: Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne\u2019s, Talbot, Wicomico Counties
\nPlace: Tuckahoe State Park
\nContact: Jenny Lee, Kent Soil Conservation District, 410-778-5150, ext. 3293<\/p>\n

Frederick County Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 30, 2019
\nPlace: Cunningham Falls State Park
\nContact: Barry Burch, Walkersville High School, 240-215-5004<\/p>\n

Garrett Envirothon Competition <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 24, 2019
\nPlace: Bittinger 4-H Center
\nContact: Carrie Colebank, Garrett Soil Conservation District, 301-501-5856, ext. 3<\/p>\n

Howard Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 30, 2019
\nPlace: Howard County Conservancy\u2019s Mount Pleasant Farm, Woodstock
\nContact: Kristal M. McCormick, Howard Soil Conservation District, 410-313-0680<\/p>\n

Montgomery Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 25, 2019
\nPlace: Agricultural History Farm Park
\nContact: Karen Walker or J. Harne, Montgomery Soil Conservation District, 301-590-2855<\/p>\n

Prince George\u2019s Envirothon Competition <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 24, 2019
\nPlace: William S. Schmidt Center
\nContact: Debbie Sandlin, Prince George\u2019s Soil Conservation District, 301-574-5162, ext. 3<\/p>\n

Washington County Envirothon Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: April 12, 2019
\nPlace: Washington County Public Schools Headquarters Building
\nContact: Elmer Weibley, Washington County Soil Conservation District, 301-797-6821, ext. 3<\/p>\n

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