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Maryland Teens Compete in First Round of Envirothon Competitions
ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 12, 2023) – High school science students from across the state are heading outdoors to compete in the first round of qualifying heats leading up to the 2023 National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, North America’s largest environmental education competition for high school teens.
The Envirothon is a demanding outdoor natural resources competition for teens that are passionate about the outdoors and the environment. Students participating in the Maryland Envirothon have been studying the state’s natural resources since the beginning of the school year. As part of their extracurricular training, they 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 and private environmental organizations. The competition includes a special environmental issue that changes from year to year. This year’s environmental issue is Adapting to a Changing Climate.
Teams compete by applying their knowledge and problem-solving skills in these natural resource areas. The county team with the highest score wins the local or regional competition and advances to the Maryland Envirothon, scheduled for June 15-16 at the Western 4H Park in Garrett County. The winner of the Maryland Envirothon will go on to represent the state later this summer at the North American competition in New Brunswick, Canada, where more than 500 teenagers will compete for scholarships and prizes.
The Envirothon is sponsored by Maryland’s Soil Conservation Districts and the State Soil Conservation Committee and supported by other state and federal programs. Dates and contact information for upcoming county Envirothon competitions
are listed below:
- Allegany County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 27, 2023
Place: Rocky Gap State Park
Contact: Adam Heavner, Allegany Soil Conservation District, aheavner@atlanticbbn.net or 240-609-3500 - ● Anne Arundel County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 18, 2023
Place: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Contact: John Czajkowski, Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District, john@aascd.org or 410-571-6757
● Calvert County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 26, 2023
Place: Kings Landing Park
Contact: Jennifer Carlson, Calvert Soil Conservation District, jennifer.carlson@md.nacdnet.net or 410-535-
1521, ext. 3
● Cecil County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 21, 2023
Place: Fair Hill Nature Center
Contact: Mari Markkula, Cecil Soil Conservation District, marimarkkula@cecilscd.com or 410-398-4411, ext. 3
-more- - ● Charles County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 19, 2023
Place: Gilbert Run Park, Charlotte Hall
Contact: Dee Saunders, Charles Soil Conservation District, DeeDee.Saunders@md.nacdnet.net or 301-638-3028
● Eastern Shore Envirothon (Kent and Queen Anne’s counties)
Date: April 27, 2023
Place: Tuckahoe State Park
Contact: Jenny Lee, Kent Soil Conservation District, jenny.lee@maryland.gov or 410-778-5150, ext. 3293
● Frederick County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 25, 2023
Place: Cunningham Falls State Park
Contact: Barry Burch, Walkersville High School, barronb29@aol.com or 240-215-5004
● Garrett County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 26, 2023
Place: Hickory Environmental Center
Contact: Jeannie Frazee, Garrett Soil Conservation District, jeannie.frazee@maryland.gov or 301-501-5856
● Harford County Envirothon Competition
Date: May 16, 2023
Place: Broad Creek Boy Scout Camp
Contact: Andrew League, Harford Soil Conservation District, andrew.league@maryland.gov or 410-638-4828, 5224
● Howard County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 27, 2023
Place: Howard County Conservancy Mt. Pleasant Farm
Contact: Kristal M. McCormick, Howard Soil Conservation District, kmccormick@howardcountymd.gov
or 410-313-0680
● Montgomery County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 27, 2023
Place: Agricultural History Farm Park
Contact: John Harne, Montgomery Soil Conservation District, john.harne@montgomerycountymd.gov or
301-590-2855
● Prince George’s County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 26, 2023
Place: William S. Schmidt Outdoor Environmental Education Center
Contact: Kim Rush Lynch, Pr. George’s Soil Conservation District, karlynch@co.pg.md.us or 301-574-5162
● St. Mary’s County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 27, 2023
Place: Hunters Hill Farm
Contact: Bruce Young, St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District, bruce.young@stmarysscd.com or 301-475-8402 ext. 3
● Washington County Envirothon Competition
Date: April 26, 2023
Place: Washington County Public Schools Board of Education
Contact: Ginger Noble, Washington County Soil Conservation District, ginger.noble@maryland.gov or 301-797-6821
