UTAH 4-H EVENTS
UTAH ENVIROTHON
The Utah Natural Resources Competition Event motivates students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex issues and challenges associated with the management of natural resources while empowering them to be active and involved citizens.
Utah Natural Resources Competition Event
Utah Natural Resources Competition Event is held annually in April. This event includes a “current issue presentation” and test stations in the areas that include: Forestry, Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife, Soils/Land Use, and a current issue.
This event is open to:
- School and District Teams
- 4-H Clubs
- FFA Chapters
- Boy Scout Troops
- Girl Scout Troops
- And any other youth serving organization
The event serves as the Utah State Qualifier for four national natural resources competitions. The team with the highest overall point total qualifies to represent Utah at the National Envirothon. The FFA team with the highest overall point total will represent Utah at the National FFA Natural Resources Competition. The team with the highest overall point total for the Forestry Station will represent Utah at the National Forestry Invitational. (Note: The team must be registered as a 4-H Team.) The team with the highest point total for the Wildlife Station will represent Utah at the National Wildlife Habitat Education Program Contest. (Note: The team must be registered as a 4-H or FFA Team.)
Utah Envirothon Winners
1st Place: 2022
2nd Place: Logan High School
3rd Place: Salem Hills High School
2021
1st Place: Salem Hills High School
2nd Place: Davinci Academy
3rd Place: Environmental Science Club
2020
1st Place: Ridgline High School
2nd Place: Salem Hills High School
3rd Place: Davinci Academy
2019
1st Place: Logan High School
2018
1st Place: Snow Canyon High School
2017
1st Place: Sky View High School
2nd Place: Terra Academy
2016
1st Place: Wasatch High School
2nd Place: Salem Hills High School
2023 Event Information
Registration is now open for the 2023 Utah Envirothon.
Where: Davis County
When:
Current Issue: Adapting to a Changing Climate
4-H Advisors
All participants and team advisor must be enrolled as a club in your county through Zsuite.
FFA Advisors:
The Utah Envirothon serves as the Utah FFA Association State Environmental and Natural Resources CDE. The highest ranking FFA team will represent the Utah FFA Association in the National FFA Environmental and Natural Resources CDE at the National FFA Convention later that year. The team members competing at the National FFA Convention qualify for State Winner Travel Assistance funds, just as all other CDE winners.
Please be aware that the Envirothon allows 5 member teams and the National FFA CDE only allows a four member team. Our FFA state rules specify that “Only four members of the state winning team will be eligible to compete in the National CDE. The fifth member of the Envirothon team is not eligible to compete in future State Environmental and Natural Resources competitions.”
The Utah Envirothon is recognized as a FFA State Career Development Event but is not planned, supervised or administered by the Utah FFA Association.
About Us
Originating in 1979, the “Environmental Olympics” first event was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts and included three conservation districts. By 1988, the idea caught on and the first national competition was held.
Today the program has grown to include approximately 55 states and Canadian provinces and is North American’s largest high school environmental competition.
Utah held its first annual Envirothon in 1998, thanks to the Utah Association of conservation Districts, which agreed to commit annual seed money and staff support. Each year the statewide competition is held in the spring.
Committee
Committee is being revised. Check back for updates.
Contact Us
Denise M. Stewardson
Director, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
School of Applied Sciences, Technology & Education
denise.stewardson@usu.edu
435.797.1592
www.utah.agclassroom.org
Dave Francis
Extension Youth Development Director
Utah 4-H STEM
Dave.francis@usu.edu
435.760.4109
www.utah4-h.org
Carrie Milligan
Program Coordinator, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
435.797.1833
carrie.milligan@usu.edu
Sponsors & Donors
Utah Conservation Districts
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Utah DEQ, Division of Water Quality
Smithfield Foods
Utah Conservation Commission
STEM Action Center
Campbell Scientific
Utah Farm Bureau
*Utah State University College of Agriculture
*Southern Utah University, College of Science
*Brigham Young University, College of Science
*Snow College
USDA – Natural Resource Conservation Service
UACD Women’s Auxiliary
Casper’s Ice Cream
REAL Salt Lake
National Events & Programs
International Conservation Foundation Envirothon - www.envirothon.org
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Tree Measurement
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Tree Identification
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Forest Evaluation
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Compass Orienteering
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Topographic Map Use
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Forest Insect and Disease Identification
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Forestry Bowl
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Forestry Written Exam
- 4 Participants per team
- Information on Utah CDE - click here
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Studying a science-based manual, participants:
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Learn wildlife terms and concepts
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Learn about wildlife habitat
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Learn how to judge the quality of wildlife habitat
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Learn about wildlife habitat management practices
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Learn about wildlife damage management
- Advisor Handbook - Newly Updated for 2020
- Teacher/Coach Training Video
National Envirothon Current Issue Resources
Wildlife
- Learning Objectives and Study Guide
- Wildlife Resources
- Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP)
- Video: Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP)
Aquatic Ecology
- Learning Objectives and Study Guide
- Video: Discharge
- Video: Macroinvertebrates
- Video: Nitrate Test
- Video: Turbidity Test
- Video: Overview of Aquatic Tests at Envirothon
Soils
- Learning Objectives and Study Guide
- Soil Texture Triangle
- Soil Texture Feel Test
- Soil Surveys - What, why and how to use
- Video: Determining Texture
- Video: Soil Horizons
- Video: Soil Color
- Video: Determining Slope
- Video: Soil Survey Reports
Forestry
- Learning Objectives and Study Guide
- Video: Diameter
- Video: Height
- Video: Management Tools
- Video: Species ID
- Video: Volume
- National 4-H Forestry Invitational