what is the envirothon?

For more information or to register a team, contact Education & Communications Specialist, Melissa Proffitt

2021 Area iv envirothon
The ENVIROTHON is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in our environment and our natural resources among high school students.
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The Envirothon tests students' knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. In addition, the Envirothon encourages cooperative decision-making and team building. While each student on an Envirothon team is challenged to contribute his or her personal best, the score that counts at the end of an Envirothon is the team score.

A team consists of a max of five students, all from the same high school. An adult advisor (or advisors) must accompany the team, but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition. Each high school can have up to 3 total teams compete in the Area IV Envirothon.

Five "Area Envirothons" are conducted around Ohio late each spring. The top four teams from each of these Area competitions progress to the Ohio Envirothon in June. In 1996, the Ohio Envirothon was expanded to a 2-day event, incorporating a team presentation requirement that further challenges all participating students. The state level Ohio Envirothon is held in a different part of Ohio each year. The top-scoring team in the Ohio Envirothon is eligible to compete in the North American Envirothon, hosted by a different state or Canadian province every year.
In Ohio, the Envirothon is sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD) in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Natural resource and environmental specialists from many agencies, organizations, colleges, universities, park districts and businesses devise the Envirothon questions and staff the various test stations. ​

​The Ohio Envirothon is financed by grants, donations from businesses and through contributions to the Don Rehl Memorial Envirothon Fund. Many local businesses also provide services and products in support of Area and Ohio Envirothons.
March 15-19, 2021
(Test can be taken one day during this time frame)

Test Areas:
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Virtual Competition
Click on Area 4 Envirothon to learn more about the area competition!

links to Area, state & national Envirothon information:
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Area 4 Envirothon Page
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources Envirothon Page
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Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Envirothon Page
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National Conservation Federation Envirothon Page

starting a team at your school!
Any high school teacher or adult volunteer can start an Envirothon team for their school.  A team consists of a maximum of five students, all from the same high school. The High School can have up to 3 total teams. An adult advisor (or advisors) must accompany the team, but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition. Teams usually convene before or after school to study the Envirothon areas of study. The Envirothon Topics are:  Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife and Current Environmental Issues.  There is lots of guidance and assistance on the Area, State and National Envirothon information pages.  Follow the links above to learn more.

what role does warren swcd play?
Warren County SWCD can help mentor any teacher in creating a new Envirothon team or continuing an established program.  We can help teach and guide students towards important information.  We are very familiar with the Envirothon process  and competition, so don't hesitate to ask any question or for assistance!
Area Level
The first level of an Envirothon competition is the Area Envirothon.  From there, winning teams move on to
the State Envirothon and then the National level. 

​High School students across the state compete on the local level at one of the five Area Envirothons.
Area competitions are generally held in April (Spring time). The top four teams from each Area Envirothon then go on to compete at the state competition.
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There are five areas of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in our State.
​ Warren County falls in Area IV, SW Ohio​
Area 1
  • NW Ohio
Area 2
  • NE Ohio
Area 3
  • E Ohio
Area 4
  • SW Ohio                                                       
Area 5
  • Central/SE Ohio
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State Map Image coutesy of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
State and National Level
The Ohio Envirothon is held in June. This educational outdoor competition is a unique learning opportunity for students across the state. To ensure a spot at the state competition, teams must first advance at the area competitions.
​​For more information about the Ohio Envirothon contact your county Soil and Water Conservation District or contact the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (614.784.1900)​.

The National Envirothon is held in July at a different location across the country each year. For more information on the
National Envirothon Competition, contact info@envirothon.org

2021 Area IV Local Envirothon Results

Congratulations to the top four teams who progress onto the state contest in June!
​1st Place
MVCTC Team 1
Miami Valley CTC

​2nd Place
Greenville Team 1
Greeneville High School

3rd Place
Centerville Team 2
Centerville High School

4th Place
Centerville Team 1
Centerville High School
And congratulations to all of the Area IV teams for competing in the virtual competition this year!  Warren County had 2 teams from Kings High School and 1 team from Springboro High School competing for the first time this year, and all placed in the top 25 out of 40 teams.  We are so proud of these students' hard work and dedication and hope they will continue on as the next generation of conservationists.