The Delaware Envirothon, sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts, is used to instruct high school students in conservation methods, promote the conservation message, and highlight potential career choices to students. Teams of five students compete in different environmental challenges in the areas of: 

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• aquatic ecology

• soil/land use

• forestry

• wildlife

• air quality

• public speaking

• special environmental topics (a different one each year)

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For more information and program specifics, visit www.delawareenvirothon.org.

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The Delaware Envirothon marked its 25th anniversary in 2020 but will celebrate in 2021 due to last year’s event cancellation. High school students representing five schools and one 4-H team will compete virtually for the title of 2021 Delaware Envirothon champions and to win college scholarships and prizes. The virtual competition will test students’ knowledge and practical application of various environmental topics, including this year’s special environmental topic, “Water Resources Management: Local Control and Local Solutions.” 

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Congratulations to Charter School of Wilmington Team C on winning First Place in the 2021 Delaware Envirothon! 

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Each member of the winning team earned a $500 college scholarship from the Delaware Envirothon and the team will receive an award plaque for their school. Charter School of Wilmington Team C will now represent Delaware in the virtual 2021 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon out of Lincoln, Neb., at the end of July.   The official results are as follows:

 

First place: Charter School of Wilmington Team C

Second place: Charter School of Wilmington Team A

Third place: Charter School of Wilmington Team B

Fourth place: Peach Blossom 4-H Club

Fifth place: Middletown High School FFA

Sixth place: Odessa Ducks FFA

Seventh place: Newark Charter School Dino Nuggets

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The 2020 Delaware Envirothon Annual Report is now available!

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Congratulations to the 2021 Conservation Poster Contest Winners!

A panel of judges from DNREC  reviewed the 1st place posters from each Conservation District/County to select state winners. All of the state winners came from New Castle County!  The state winners receive a $50 cash award from the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts. The state winners are submitted to the National Association of Conservation Districts for national level judging. The winners will be announced in February as part of the NACD national virtual conference. All county-level winners receive a certificate and a gift card - $50 for first place, $25 for second place, and $15 for third place.