ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 28, 2012) \u2013 Hundreds of Maryland high school students will leave the classroom this April to compete in the first round of qualifying heats leading up to the 2012 Canon Envirothon, North America\u2019s largest high school environmental education competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am continually amazed by the talent, dedication, and commitment of the young people who participate in the Envirothon Program,\u201d said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. \u201cThe program provides these students with an extraordinary opportunity to work with environmental experts in the field to better understand Maryland\u2019s natural resources. Maryland needs more young people to seek out and train for careers in agriculture and natural resources.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students participating in the Envirothon have been studying the state\u2019s natural resources since September. As part of this extracurricular training, teenagers identify and categorize living resources, perform soil surveys, estimate wood yield from trees, and solve other complex natural resource issues. They receive hands-on instruction from soil scientists, wildlife specialists, foresters and environmental engineers from local, state and federal agencies as well as private environmental organizations. The program also focuses on a special environmental issue that changes from year to year. This year\u2019s issue is nonpoint source pollution and low impact development.
\nTeams 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 Maryland Envirothon scheduled for June 20-21 at St. James School in Washington County.\u00a0 The winner of the Maryland Envirothon will represent the state later this summer at the 2012 Canon Envirothon at Susquehanna University in Selinsgove, Penn., where more than 250 teenagers from the United States and Canada will compete for $125,000 in scholarships and Canon products.<\/p>\n
The Envirothon is sponsored by Maryland Association of 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
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 5, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rocky Gap State Park
\nContact:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Craig Hartsock, 301-777-1747, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Anne Arundel Envirothon Competition
\nDate: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 19, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
\nContact: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John Czajkowski, Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District, (410) 571-6757<\/p>\n
Baltimore County Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 20, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oregon Ridge Lodge
\nContact: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jim Ensor, Baltimore County Soil Conservation District, (410) 527-5920, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Calvert Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 25, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 King\u2019s Landing Park
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William Clark, Calvert Soil Conservation District, 410-535-1521, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Carroll Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 April 25, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Hashawha\/Bear Branch Center
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ed Null, Carroll Soil Conservation District, (410) 848-8200, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Cecil Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 16, 2011
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fair Hill Nature Center
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charles Hayes, Cecil Soil Conservation District, (410) 398-4411, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Charles Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 24, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gilbert Run Park
\nContact:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dee Dee Saunders, Charles Soil Conservation District, (301) 934-9588, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Eastern Shore Envirothon
\nDate:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 25, 2012
\nParticipating
\nCounties:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dorchester, Talbot, Queen Anne\u2019s and Kent counties
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Tuckahoe State Park
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Craig Zinter, Talbot Soil Conservation District, 410-822-1577, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Frederick County Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 24, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Cunningham Falls State Park, William Houck Area
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Barry Burch, Walkersville High School, 240-215-5004<\/p>\n
Garrett Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 10, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Western Maryland 4-H Center at Bittinger
\nContact:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shaun Sanders, Garrett Soil Conservation District, 301-334-6950, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Harford Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 3, 2012
\nLocation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-H Camp, Rock State Park
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patrick Jones, 410-838-6181, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Howard Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 18, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Howard County Conservancy\u2019s Mount Pleasant Farm, Woodstock.
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kristal M. McCormick, Howard Soil Conservation District, (410) 489-7987<\/p>\n
Montgomery Envirothon Competition
\nDate: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 25, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Agricultural History Farm Park
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David Plummer, Montgomery Soil Conservation District, (301) 590-2855<\/p>\n
Prince George\u2019s Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 25, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William S. Schmidt Center
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Debbie Sandlin, Prince George\u2019s Soil Conservation District, (301) 574-5162, ext. 3<\/p>\n
St. Mary\u2019s Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 26, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Hunter\u2019s Hill Farm
\nContact:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hayley Carter, St. Mary\u2019s Soil Conservation District, (301) 475-8402, ext. 3<\/p>\n
Washington County Envirothon Competition
\nDate:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April 20, 2012
\nPlace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairview Outdoor School
\nContact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elmer Weibley or Ginger Noble, Washington County Soil Conservation District, (301)797-6821, ext. 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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