Envirothon 2025
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Midcoast Regional: Tuesday, April 29th at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta hosted by Kennebec SWCD.
Need something else? email Cindy Wright or call her at 207-596-2040
Envirothon
The NCF-Envirothon is a high school environmental and natural resources program and competition that welcomes more than 25,000 participants globally each year. Through creative learning, team collaboration and competition, we can nourish a love for the outdoors, the environment and agriculture for future generations and our future workforce.
National Conservation Foundation
The National Conservation Foundation's (NCF) mission is to educate and prepare conservation leaders for the sustainability and regeneration of our natural resources. The foundation cultivates, educates and inspires conservation leaders of all ages.
NCF is the nonprofit sister organization to the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD).
What is Envirothon?
Envirothon is a state, national, and international environmental competition where teams of high school students test their knowledge of natural resources issues in five categories:
2025 Regional Envirothon competition dates have been announced:
Southwest Regional: Monday, April 28th at the YMCA’s Outdoor Learning Center (OLEC) in Auburn hosted by Androscoggin Valley SWCD
Midcoast Regional: Tuesday, April 29th at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta hosted by Kennebec SWCD
Northern Regional: Tuesday, May 20th at UMPI in Presque Isle hosted by Central Aroostook SWCD
Downeast Regional: Wednesday, May 21st at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum (The Maine Forest and Logging Museum = Leonard’s Mills site) in Bradley hosted by Penobscot SWCD
The State competition is planned for Thursday, May 29th at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine in Augusta; details will be announced soon!
Envirothon FAQs
What does a team consist of?
Teams consist of three to five students (plus an alternate) in grades 9-12 (ages 14-19) from public, private, or home schools in the same district.
Each team must have an adult advisor(s). Advisors may be teachers, parents, or members of the community.
What do advisors do?
Assist teams in preparing for competitions.
Make arrangements regarding registration, transportation, and when/where/how frequently team members meet.
Help students determine the best way to study for competitions.
Who may be an advisor?
Teachers, parents, and/or community members.
It is not necessary that you be an environmental expert!
Interested, but need more information? Contact Cindy Wright at (207) 596 2040 for more information and an opportunity to attend a hands-on training session at UMaine Orono in March.
How does the competition work?
Teams demonstrate their expertise at each of the five natural resource testing stations and give an oral presentation to the judging panel. For more specific details, please refer to the Rules & Regulations page of the NCF Envirothon site.
Teams compete first at a regional level, then a minimum of two teams (or one team per each five teams competing in a regional competition) will advance to the State competition. One team shall win and represent Maine in the Annual Competition (to be held July 20 – 26, 2025 at the Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.)
What are the benefits of competing?
Envirothon is an academic program that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results.
The program raises students’ awareness of local and national environmental issues as they meet and compete against students from all over.
Students build critical thinking and decision-making skills as they solve real environmental problems.
Students meet and learn from state soil scientists, biologists, and foresters.
Maine participants are eligible for scholarships from the University of Maine, Orono.
Winners of National Envirothon receive college scholarships valued at over $1000.