Post by Steve Sutton on Jun 11, 2010 16:09:09 GMT -5
COLUMBUS, OH - Ninety students from 16 high schools, representing every part of the state, will converge on Lake Erie College from June 14-15 for the 2010 Ohio Envirothon.
The annual event is an outdoor academic competition that tests students' knowledge of soil and land use, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. Sponsors of this year’s competition include the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Soil and Water Resources and the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
The top teams from each of the state’s five regional Envirothon competitions will compete, answering questions at field test sites and preparing a short oral presentation on this year’s topic: Protecting Ground Water Resources Through Urban, Agricultural, and Environmental Planning. Students work cooperatively in five-member teams to answer questions prepared by ODNR, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Lake County Metroparks, and Home Horticultural Services.
This year's competitors include Fort Jennings High School, Hardin Northern, Otsego, and Oregon-Clay High School from northwest Ohio; Chardon High School, Crestview High School, and United High School from northeast Ohio; Mount Vernon High School, Granville High School, and New Lexington High School from east-central Ohio; Franklin High School and Beavercreek High School from southwest Ohio; and West Union High School, Bexley High School, Chief Logan FFA, and Peebles High School from central/southeast Ohio.
Winners of the statewide competition will travel to the California State University in Fresno for the 2010 Canon Envirothon, scheduled for August 1-6.
Additional sponsors for the 2010 Ohio Envirothon include ODNR’s Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, the Ohio EPAs Environmental Education Fund , Pheasants Forever, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the CSX Corporation, Lubrizol Corporation, the USDA Natural Resources Service, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and the Ohio Environmental Council.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
The annual event is an outdoor academic competition that tests students' knowledge of soil and land use, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. Sponsors of this year’s competition include the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Soil and Water Resources and the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
The top teams from each of the state’s five regional Envirothon competitions will compete, answering questions at field test sites and preparing a short oral presentation on this year’s topic: Protecting Ground Water Resources Through Urban, Agricultural, and Environmental Planning. Students work cooperatively in five-member teams to answer questions prepared by ODNR, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Lake County Metroparks, and Home Horticultural Services.
This year's competitors include Fort Jennings High School, Hardin Northern, Otsego, and Oregon-Clay High School from northwest Ohio; Chardon High School, Crestview High School, and United High School from northeast Ohio; Mount Vernon High School, Granville High School, and New Lexington High School from east-central Ohio; Franklin High School and Beavercreek High School from southwest Ohio; and West Union High School, Bexley High School, Chief Logan FFA, and Peebles High School from central/southeast Ohio.
Winners of the statewide competition will travel to the California State University in Fresno for the 2010 Canon Envirothon, scheduled for August 1-6.
Additional sponsors for the 2010 Ohio Envirothon include ODNR’s Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, the Ohio EPAs Environmental Education Fund , Pheasants Forever, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the CSX Corporation, Lubrizol Corporation, the USDA Natural Resources Service, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and the Ohio Environmental Council.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.