Senior Envirothon

The Envirothon is a nationally-recognized environmental themed competition for high school students. Each participating school in Elk County competes against one another for a chance to move to the state competition. Students are tested in the topics of wildlife, forestry, aquatic ecology, soils and land use, and a current issue topic that is changed yearly.Elk County Conservation District staff coordinate the Elk County Envirothon competition and provide educational lessons for participating students.

Senior Envirothon Study Day - Elk County, PA

Envirothon Lessons

Elk County Conservation District staff travel to classrooms to provide lessons on Envirothon topics.

Envirothon Study Day

Each year, a study day is hosted for all participating students prior to the competition. Industry professionals attend the event to teach students about their topic of expertise.

Competition Day

Students travel between stations to be tested on the various topics covered as part of the Envirothon. These tests are made by the Pennsylvania Envirothon and include both written and hands-on portions.

Junior Envirothon

The Junior Envirothon is an environmental themed completion for middle school students in Elk County. This competition serves as a great way to get students interested and prepared for the Senior Envirothon.

Attention Elk County Teachers!

We have education kits available to be signed out for use in your classroom! See below for information on the contents of our kits! While these kits are tailored towards Envirothon topics, they can be used by any class covering topics related to aquatics/ water chemistry, soils, forestry, or wildlife.

Aquatic Ecology Kit Contents

Modeling and Investigating Watersheds Lab Kit
Modeling and Mitigating Stream Processes Lab Kit
Macromania Activity Set
Dissolved Oxygen Test Kit
pH Test Strips
Alkalinity Test Strips
Field Thermometer
Turbidity Test Kit
The Fishes of PA Book

Soils Kit Contents

Biology and Chemistry of Soil Experiment Lab Kit
Soil Texture Kit
Soil Formation Study Kit
Soil pH Test Kit
Soil Collection Tube
Munsell Soil Color Book
Soil Knives
Clinometers
Porosity and Drainage Rate of Soil Activity Kit

Forestry Kit Contents

Leaf Identification Kit
Tree Rounds
Tree Ring Dating Kit
Climate Change and Forest Change Kit
Tree ID Books
Biltmore Sticks
Tree and Log Scale Sticks
Loggers Tapes
Hardwood Samples

Wildlife Kit Contents

Furs
- White-tailed Deer
- Coyote
- Red Fox
- Beaver
- Fisher
- Gray Fox
- Opossum
- Skunk
- Otter
- Raccoon
- Gray Squirrel
- Mink
- Bobcat
- Muskrat

Tracks
- Beaver
- Skunk
- Opossum
- Red Fox
- Raccoon
- White-tailed Deer
- Muskrat
- Coyote

Scat
- Red Fox
- Raccoon
- Beaver
- Coyote
- Skunk
- Muskrat
- Opossum
- White-tailed Deer
- Red Fox

Skulls
- Bald Eagle
- Osprey
- Great Horned Owl
- Turkey
- Red-Tailed Hawk
- Woodchuck
- Opossum
- Snapping Turtle
- American River Otter
- Raccoon
- Coyote
- Mink
- White-tailed Deer

Other Resources
- Deer Aging Tool
- Black Bear Molar Tooth Replica
- Coyote Molar Tooth Replica
- Coyote Canine Tooth Replica

*See calendar form on our home page for available dates!

Interested in signing out a kit? Fill out the form below!

Interested in Learning More?

Contact our watershed specialist, Micaela Lefever, to learn more about environmental education and other programs!

Contact info: watershed@elkconservationdistrict.com

814-776-4609

Elk County Conservation District