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The Virginia Dominion Energy Envirothon is a team based natural resources competition for high school students. Students who participate learn stewardship and management concepts and work to solve real world environmental problems. The program is field-oriented, community based and gives students an opportunity to work with natural resource professionals.<\/p>\n
Click HERE for a video overview of the Virginia Dominion Envirothon competition!<\/a><\/p>\nWho makes up a team and what do they do?<\/h2>\n
Students work in teams of five. Throughout the school year students prepare to compete at the local level, qualify to then compete at the area level (Loudoun County is part of Area II) and the top three teams from each of the six Soil & Water Conservation District areas in the state compete to be the State Winner. These teams of high school students are tested on their knowledge of natural resources-soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics and a current environmental issue. Students visit five \u201cin-the-field\u201d test stations where written and hands-on problem solving is required along with an oral presentation formulating a strategy to address a specific environmental issue they\u2019ve been presented with. The event is competitive but education is the bottom line.<\/p>\n
Teams can be created through school clubs, classes, home school groups, 4-H groups, scout troops, local nature centers etc. The only requirements of at team are a minimum of five students and one adult advisor\/chaperone.<\/p>\n
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Want to get involved? Contact <\/span>Jessie.Freeland@lswcd.org<\/a> to learn more.<\/span><\/h2>\nThe oral presentation subject will be \u201cNon-point source pollution. It starts at home.\u201d Details on this year\u2019s Envirothon Program will be shared along with the unveiling of the 2026 Oral Presentation Scenario<\/u><\/strong>. A introductory event was recorded and shared for those who were unable to attend live. You can contact byron.minson@vaswcd.org<\/a> with any questions about this event.<\/em><\/p>\nEnvirothon 2025-26 information:<\/h2>\n
Special Topic information: Non-Point Source Pollution: It begins at home<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Current Issue is determined by the State\/Province hosting the NCF-Envirothon Competition. Starkville, Mississippi is hosting the 2026 NCF-Envirothon Program, and choose the topic of the current issue and the below key topics.<\/p>\n
The link above shows all learning objectives for each of the key topics.<\/p>\n
The Key Topics are listed below in a Table of Contents with links to each resource provided by NCF. To download the entire resource guide created by NCF and Mississippi, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\nLocal Envirothon Competition: March 14th 2026 @ Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in Aldie Va.<\/p>\n
Area 2 Envirothon Competition: April 23rd 2026 @ Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria Va.<\/p>\n
The Virginia Dominion Energy State Envirothon will be held May 17-18 at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. The overall first-place winner will be progressing to the International Competition in Starkville, Mississippi from July 19-25.<\/p>\n
Additional Study Resources & Information:<\/h2>\n\n- Download the Coaches Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n
- Check out this video<\/a> about the Virginia Dominion Envirothon from a Coach\u2019s perspective<\/li>\n
- Current Competition<\/a><\/li>\n
- Learning Objectives\/Oral Presentation Problem<\/a><\/li>\n
- Envirothon Resources<\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit the LSWCD YouTube channel <\/a>to prepare for the local competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Virginia\u2019s Envirothon program is also supported through the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. Proceeds from the sale of the Bay license plates help citizens keep the bay healthy by restoring wetlands, planting buffers around waterways, promoting marine life restoration, decreasing pollution and providing educational programs like Envirothon. To purchase a Bay license plate visit: https:\/\/dls.virginia.gov\/commissions\/cbr.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Wildlife](\"https:\/\/loudounsoilandwater.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wildlife-Training-2026-1-800x1035.png\")
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<\/p>\nWho makes up a team and what do they do?<\/h2>\n
Students work in teams of five. Throughout the school year students prepare to compete at the local level, qualify to then compete at the area level (Loudoun County is part of Area II) and the top three teams from each of the six Soil & Water Conservation District areas in the state compete to be the State Winner. These teams of high school students are tested on their knowledge of natural resources-soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics and a current environmental issue. Students visit five \u201cin-the-field\u201d test stations where written and hands-on problem solving is required along with an oral presentation formulating a strategy to address a specific environmental issue they\u2019ve been presented with. The event is competitive but education is the bottom line.<\/p>\n
Teams can be created through school clubs, classes, home school groups, 4-H groups, scout troops, local nature centers etc. The only requirements of at team are a minimum of five students and one adult advisor\/chaperone.<\/p>\n
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Want to get involved? Contact <\/span>Jessie.Freeland@lswcd.org<\/a> to learn more.<\/span><\/h2>\nThe oral presentation subject will be \u201cNon-point source pollution. It starts at home.\u201d Details on this year\u2019s Envirothon Program will be shared along with the unveiling of the 2026 Oral Presentation Scenario<\/u><\/strong>. A introductory event was recorded and shared for those who were unable to attend live. You can contact byron.minson@vaswcd.org<\/a> with any questions about this event.<\/em><\/p>\nEnvirothon 2025-26 information:<\/h2>\n
Special Topic information: Non-Point Source Pollution: It begins at home<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Current Issue is determined by the State\/Province hosting the NCF-Envirothon Competition. Starkville, Mississippi is hosting the 2026 NCF-Envirothon Program, and choose the topic of the current issue and the below key topics.<\/p>\n
The link above shows all learning objectives for each of the key topics.<\/p>\n
The Key Topics are listed below in a Table of Contents with links to each resource provided by NCF. To download the entire resource guide created by NCF and Mississippi, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\nLocal Envirothon Competition: March 14th 2026 @ Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in Aldie Va.<\/p>\n
Area 2 Envirothon Competition: April 23rd 2026 @ Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria Va.<\/p>\n
The Virginia Dominion Energy State Envirothon will be held May 17-18 at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. The overall first-place winner will be progressing to the International Competition in Starkville, Mississippi from July 19-25.<\/p>\n
Additional Study Resources & Information:<\/h2>\n\n- Download the Coaches Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n
- Check out this video<\/a> about the Virginia Dominion Envirothon from a Coach\u2019s perspective<\/li>\n
- Current Competition<\/a><\/li>\n
- Learning Objectives\/Oral Presentation Problem<\/a><\/li>\n
- Envirothon Resources<\/a><\/li>\n
- Visit the LSWCD YouTube channel <\/a>to prepare for the local competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Virginia\u2019s Envirothon program is also supported through the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. Proceeds from the sale of the Bay license plates help citizens keep the bay healthy by restoring wetlands, planting buffers around waterways, promoting marine life restoration, decreasing pollution and providing educational programs like Envirothon. To purchase a Bay license plate visit: https:\/\/dls.virginia.gov\/commissions\/cbr.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Envirothon 2025-26 information:<\/h2>\n
Special Topic information: Non-Point Source Pollution: It begins at home<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n The Current Issue is determined by the State\/Province hosting the NCF-Envirothon Competition. Starkville, Mississippi is hosting the 2026 NCF-Envirothon Program, and choose the topic of the current issue and the below key topics.<\/p>\n The link above shows all learning objectives for each of the key topics.<\/p>\n The Key Topics are listed below in a Table of Contents with links to each resource provided by NCF. To download the entire resource guide created by NCF and Mississippi, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Local Envirothon Competition: March 14th 2026 @ Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in Aldie Va.<\/p>\n Area 2 Envirothon Competition: April 23rd 2026 @ Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria Va.<\/p>\n The Virginia Dominion Energy State Envirothon will be held May 17-18 at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. The overall first-place winner will be progressing to the International Competition in Starkville, Mississippi from July 19-25.<\/p>\n Virginia\u2019s Envirothon program is also supported through the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. Proceeds from the sale of the Bay license plates help citizens keep the bay healthy by restoring wetlands, planting buffers around waterways, promoting marine life restoration, decreasing pollution and providing educational programs like Envirothon. To purchase a Bay license plate visit: https:\/\/dls.virginia.gov\/commissions\/cbr.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Additional Study Resources & Information:<\/h2>\n
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