Grades 9-12

Envirothon
Contact Pat Ghingher for more information.
Office: (410) 887-4251
Cell: (410) 294-0426
Email: pghingher@bcps.org

Instructor Christie Davis teaching Envirothon students how to use a clinometer in order to measure the height of a tree.

After school club

Year round

Location: At individual high school, Days Cove Environmental Center, Camp Puh'tok

The Envirothon is a problem-solving natural resource competition for high school students. In Maryland the Envirothon sponsored by the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD), which is an organization representing all of the soil conservation districts in the state. Teams of  five to six high school aged students are tested on their knowledge of Maryland natural resources -- soils, forestry, wildlife, water and a current environmental issue. Students visit five "in-the-field" test stations where written and hands-on problem solving is required along with formulating a strategy for increasing public awareness. The event is competitive and education is the bottom line.

Objectives:
Participants will gain a deeper knowledge of the following:

• The affect individual actions have on environmental problems;
• the interactions and inter dependencies of our environment;
• current environmental issues;
• the agencies available to assist them in resource protection matters;
• the need to become environmentally aware, action-oriented adults

Glenn Swiston teaching the aquatics section of the Envirothon.

Fish specimens to be used for identification purposes in the aquatics section of the Envirothon.

Soil samples used in the soil section of the Envirothon.

Turkey tail feathers are used to age and sex turkey during the Wildlife section of the Envirothon.