Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District

“Promoting excellence in the wise use of our rural and urban natural resources.”

 

The 2007 CNY Regional Envirothon will be held

 

April 25^th : for Cayuga, Chenango & Madison

&

April 26^th : for Onondaga & Wayne

 

at the Rogers Environmental Education Center

in Sherburne, New York.

 

2007 Current Environmental Issue:

“Alternative/Renewable Energy”

Sponsored by the Cayuga, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga and Wayne 

Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

 

2008 CNY Regional Envirothon Results:

 

Registration Packet:

· Cash Award Distribution Form – advisor must fill out and bring to the event

· Release Form – each student and advisor must complete and bring to the event

 

Event Location Information:

                             

Driving Directions:

            

Oral Presentation Information:

             *Note that the Oral Presentation is mandatory

· Oral Presentation Rules

· Score Sheet

 

More Information:

 

2008 Study Guide (pdf)

 

2007 Revised Rules (pdf)

 

Contact Information (pdf)

 

Information Packet (pdf)

 

CNY Regional Envirothon Brochure (pdf)

 

Sponsorship Brochure (pdf)

 

Newsletters:

                

 

Scholarship Redemption:

Send a copy of your certificate along with proof of matriculation (i.e. acceptance letter, bill, proof of registration) to:

Sandy Huey

c/o Cayuga County SWCD

7413 County House Road

Auburn, NY 13021

· Scholarship funds will be available ($100) to the student for 2 years after their graduation date.

 

· Unused funds will be returned to the CNY Regional Envirothon.

 

· All funds will be sent directly to the institute of higher learning after verification of registration.

 

  

The Envirothon is designed to:

· Test students' knowledge and understanding of topics including soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, current environmental issues and oral presentation.

· Cultivate students' desire to learn more about our natural resources and environmental issues.

· Stimulate students' interests in environmental concerns through the spirit of competition.

· Motivate students to further develop their skills and grow into environmentally-aware, action-oriented adults.

 

The Envirothon experience is a unique approach to environmental education combining the proven concepts of hands-on education with the excitement of a good competition and the fun of spending a day in the outdoors. The result is an effective educational tool which will help our region's schools to nurture environmentally aware students and meet the immediate need to teach more environmental education.

The Envirothon began in Pennsylvania in the spring of 1979. Since then, it has spread to other states and countries. New York State held its first Envirothon in 1990. High school teachers across the country are recognizing the value of the Envirothon as a means of strengthening the environmental awareness of young men and women.

Generous donations from Covanta Energy, as well as contributions from other private sources, fund the CNY Regional Envirothon.  To become a sponsor please contact your county Soil and Water Conservation District.

To contact us:

Phone: 315-677-3851

Fax: 315-677-3971

E-mail: info@ocswcd.org

Webmaster: info@ocswcd.org

 

Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00, Monday - Friday