At the Envirothon, teams of five high school students compete in field testing using their knowledge in five topic areas – Soils and Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, and Environmental Issues. A current environmental issue is chosen each year as the “hot topic” for the focus of this station as well as the oral presentation component.
This exposure to nature and seeing how humans impact the natural world provide invaluable lessons for understanding ecosystems and our environment.
This year, Bellefonte students, Alyssa Hopkins, Grady Garrison, Logan Rarrick, Taryn Wagner, and Mary Dickman, won 1st place in 4 of the 5 categories and won 1st place overall. This is the second year in a row that a Bellefonte team has won the competition. They will compete May 22 at the state contest.