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Events Teams of five high school or middle school students participate in four hands-on field challenges designed by natural resources professionals and educators. Learning objectives cover aquatic ecology, forestry, soils and land use, and wildlife. In addition to field challenges, students create team presentations regarding an annually rotating current issue. The 2012 issue is "Nonpoint Source Pollution and Low Impact Development."

The high-school team that wins Wisconsin Envirothon advances to Canon Envirothon for a week-long North American challenge and chances to win scholarships and Canon products.

Wisconsin Envirothon is a program of the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WLWCA), and a member of Canon Envirothon. Find both Wisconsin Envirothon and Canon Envirothon on Facebook and follow Canon Envirothon on Twitter. Wisconsin Envirothon is made possible by generous sponsors and volunteers. A full list of current sponsors, in-kind donors and volunteer organizations are listed at the WLWCA website.


Watch this video to learn what Envirothon is all about!

Canon Envirothon Informational Video 1 from Canon Envirothon on Vimeo.

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Luxemburg-Casco High School and Island City Research Academy Win 2012 Wisconsin Envirothon Nine high school teams and six middle school teams participated in the 2012 Wisconsin Envirothon on Friday, April 20 at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) in Amherst Junction. Congratulations to Luxemburg-Casco High School and Island City Research Academy for winning first place in the high school and middle school categories.

Wisconsin Places 8th At Canon Envirothon in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada; Students Earn $1200 Scholarships

Congratulations to Middleton High School for taking eighth place at the 2011 Canon Envirothon and first place in the Wildlife category. Each student earned $1200 in higher education scholarships. The top 15 teams who earned scholarships included (in placement order): Manitoba, Ontario, South Carolina, New Brunswick, Connecticut, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Florida, Rhode Island, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Nebraska.

WLWCA’s Kirsten Moore Elected to Canon Envirothon Board of Directors

Congratulations to Kirsten Moore for being elected by her 54 international peers at Canon Envirothon to serve on the Canon Envirothon Board of Directors for a three-year term as secretary, overseeing the North American competition and its staff.

Find out more about Wisconsin Envirothon: Join Envirothon's Email Group! Are you a teacher, student, conservation enthusiast, or potential donor interested in Wisconsin Envirothon? Would you like to find out more about Envirothon? Join Envirothon's Email list and find out more about how you can use Wisconsin Envirothon to supplement your environmental education curriculum.

Middleton High School Wins 2011 Wisconsin Envirothon

Seven high school teams from Adams-Friendship, Colby, Luxemburg-Casco and Middleton schools participated in the 2011 Wisconsin Envirothon on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt.

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Conservation Observance Day Monday, Jun 11, 2012 10 AM to 3 PM Presented by: Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Inc. Trees For Tomorrow - Come celebrate Wisconsin youth conservation education with us as we honor the numerous youth conservation initiatives that occur in Wisconsin each year...

Related Organizations Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Inc.   Madison, WI 53703-1533 United States WLWCA is a 501 (c)(3) dedicated to assisting county land conservation committees with the protection, enhancement, and sustainable use of Wisconsin's natural resources through education and governmental interaction. Also home to Wisconsin Envirothon, and the Conservation Awareness Poster and Speaking Contests. Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education   Stevens Point, WI 54481 WAEE is the statewide non-profit professional organization of environmental educators which supports environmental education through advocacy, networking and recognition. Conserve School   Land O Lakes, WI 54540 Conserve School is a semester-long immersion for high school students in environmental studies and outdoor activities that deepens their love of nature, reinforces their commitment to conservation, and equips them to take meaningful action as environmental stewards. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction   Madison, WI 53707 United States EE has been required in Wisconsin's schools since 1983. DPI's Environmental Education Consultant, Victoria Rydberg, provides support to teachers and the EE field as a whole to build capacity for environmental literacy in the state. Wisconsin Green Schools Network   Poynette, WI 53955 United States The Wisconsin Green Schools Network supports greening schools for all students in the state by bringing together educators, students, environmental education organizations, and industry representatives who are working toward this common goal.