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Each spring teams of 5 high school students prepare with a teacher/coach to compete in the areas of aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife and a current issue in natural resources.    Regional winners advance to the state and then the national competition.  The Northeastern Illinois Envirothon is organized by local soil and water conservation districts and the Conservation Foundation.  This competition is held over two days in early April.  One competition is held for high schools in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties.  Another competition is held for high schools in Boone, DeKalb, Lake, and Winnebago counties.  

For more information on the Northeastern Illinois Envirothon contact the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District (630)584-7961 ext. 3

What is an Envirothon?

þ       Friendly competition- Competition inspires and challenges individuals to work as a team.  At the Envirothon, students will also have the opportunity to network with teams from other high schools.

þ       Team building- Teams of 5 high school students are formed at the beginning of the school year.  Under the leadership of an advisor, the team prepares for the Envirothon throughout the year.  During the Envirothon, the team’s score counts, not individual scores.

þ       Education- Students study five different topics; aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife and a current issue that changes each year.

þ       An opportunity to explore environmental careers- Envirothon exams and presentations are given by environmental professionals.

þ       An outdoor experience- During preparation students gain outdoor experience.  The Envirothon itself is held at a local, outdoor nature facility.

þ       Nation-wide program- Envirothon began in 1979 and has spread to more than 42 states and Canada.

For information on the Illinois Envirothon go to www.aiswcd.org/envirothon.asp

For information on the Canon Envirothon go to www.envirothon.org