Montgomery County Envirothon
The Envirothon program began in Pennsylvania in 1979 with three counties participating. Today, over 10,000 students participate internationally, and the program has grown to include every County in the State of Pennsylvania.
The first place team of the High School County event is sponsored at the Pennsylvania State Competition. Winners of the PA Envirothon and Canon North American Envirothon are awarded college scholarships.
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The 2010 Montgomery County Envirothon was held on April 20-22, 2010
at the Norristown Farm Park located at 2500 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, PA 19403.
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Winter 2009/2010 Envirothon Newsletter
Summer/Fall 2009 Envirothon Newsletter
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Protection of Groundwater through Urban, Agricultural and Environmental Planning
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Aquatic Ecology
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Envirothon Website
Forestry
Pennsylvania native plants, wild plants, and invasive exotic plant information.
Mile-a-minute weed information
Asian Longhorned Beetle information
PSU Sustainable Forestry Teacher Resource Center
Protection of Groundwater through Urban, Agricultual and Environmental Planning
1. Explain the sources, uses and hydrology of groundwater and assess the value of water as a resource.
2. Identify the affects/impacts of climate change and energy production on ground water.
3. Describe the sources of groundwater contamination and depletion and strategies for reducing water consumption and protecting water quality.
4. Describe Best Management Practices (BMP’s) local and state governments can take to protect groundwater.
5. Identify simple actions homeowners can take to protect groundwater and use water efficiently.
Soils
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Wildlife
Bird Calls, Resources, Activities
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2010 Winning Teams
High School Envirothon Winners:
Champions: Perkiomen Valley High School
2nd Place: Perkiomen Valley High School
3rd Place: Perkiomen Valley High School
Middle School Envirothon Winners:
Champions: Penn View Christian
2nd Place: Spring-ford 7th Grade Center
3rd Place: Spring-ford 7th Grade Center
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For more information, please contact:
Kristina Henderson
Montgomery County Envirothon Coordinator
khenderson@montgomeryconservation.org
610-489-4506
National Envirothon: www.envirothon.org
PA State Envirothon: www.envirothonpa.org
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