ENVIROTHON
Do you want to learn more about envirothon? Find out here...
The Envirothon is an annual, international competition that has proven to be an exciting and useful tool for incorporating environmental education into high school classrooms. The teams consist of five dedicated students, who compete first at the Area II Envirothon, which includes 17 counties in Northeastern Ohio. The winners from the top four teams in each Area advance to the State Envirothon. The top team from each State advance to the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon Competition.
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To take the Envirothon challenge...
- You will need a team of 5 high school students with an advisor. The team will first compete in the Area 2 Envirothon, hosted by one of the 17 counties that make up the Area II region. The top four teams from each Area will progress to the Ohio Envirothon. The top-scoring team at the Ohio Envirothon is eligible to compete in the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon.
- For more information on how your school can get involved in the Envirothon Competition email Katie Williams, kwilliams@geauga.oh.gov, or call 440-834-1122 ext. 1765.
2026 Area 2 Envirothon
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Holden Arboretum
This year’s theme was “Non-Point Source Pollution: It begins at home!”
Hosted by Lake SWCD (Natalie Gertz-Young) and Geauga SWCD (Katie Williams)
Area II Envirothon Final Scores
First Place-West Geauga Eco-Wolves, 16th place at State
Second Place-West Geauga The Green Claws, 12th place at State and 3rd place in Oral Presentation
Third Place-Boardman Channel Cats
Fourth Place-Boardman Tuff Toe Biters
Area II Envirothon Soil Test
Area II Envirothon Forestry Test
Area II Envirothon Wildlife Test
Area II Envirothon Aquatics Test
Area II Envirothon CEI Test
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
Lake County Stormwater Management
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District
Ohio Farm Bureau,Trumbull, Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Farm Bureau
Stark Soil and Water Conservation District
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District
Lorain County Soil and Water Conservation District
The Farmstand on River Road
CS Packaging, LLC
Portage Soil and Water Conservation District
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
PatchOps
Sunbutter
Lay's
Educational Snacks
Huron Soil and Water Conservation District
Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District
Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District
Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District
and Frank Krazka-Lake Soil and Water Conservation District Board Member
Resources to help you prep for the Envirothon Competition:
- Current Issues Study Guide from NCF-Envirothon
- Free Envirothon Resource Tote for Loan through Geauga SWCD! The tote is full of great resources such as Field Guide to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soil, Newcomb Field Guide to Wildflowers, Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds, and much, much more.
- Envirothon Soil Study Resources
- Envirothon Forestry Study Resources
- Envirothon Aquatics Study Resources
- Macroinvertebrates.org - Interactive website about common freshwater Macroinvertebrates in eastern North America, including identification keys, training materials, and practice quizzes
- Soils-Soil Survey Maps and interpretations
- Field Book for Describing Soils
- Soil Skills Videos: What is a soils pit, Soil texture, Soil horizons, Soil mottling
- The Feather Atlas - North American Birds - A guide to identifying flight feathers for North American birds
- The Cornell Lab - Merlin Bird ID - An excellent app for bird identification
- Area IV Envirothon site has additional resources
- Area 2 Envirothon Rules and Regulations
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June 1-3, 2026
2026 State Competition
Franciscan University of Steubenville1235 University Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952