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The Canon Envirothon is an annual competition in which winning
state/provincial teams compete for recognition and scholarships by
demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural
resource management. The teams, each consisting of five high
school-aged students from participating US States and Canadian
Provinces, exercise their training and problem-solving skills in a
competition centered on four universal testing categories (i.e.,
soils/land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, and wildlife) and a current
environmental issue.
Training
for the Canon Envirothon begins well in advance of the actual event.
Each team arrives at the Canon Envirothon as a result of extensive
training and superior performance at local and/or regional and
state/provincial Envirothon competitions.
The
Envirothon program is an effective educational tool, capable of
supplementing environmental education both inside and outside the
classroom. Led by a volunteer advisor, teams usually meet from late
autumn until spring. Teams work collaboratively to develop their
knowledge of ecology and natural resource management and to practice
their environmental problem-solving skills in preparation for
Envirothon competitions.
Team training includes field
trips to natural resource sites, museums, or other areas of interest;
listening to presentations given by natural resource professionals; and
careful study of natural resource materials. Through these learning
activities, teams increase their knowledge of and ability to understand
complex environmental and natural resource issues.
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