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High School Envirothon-  The Columbia CCD, along with the conservation districts from Union, Snyder, Montour, and Northumberland counties sponsor the annual Susquehanna Valley High School Envirothon.  The contest is usually the 2nd Tuesday in May at the Shikellamy State Park, but the preparation takes place long before.  Teams of five use the materials provided to study for each test category: Wildlife, Soils, Aquatics, Forestry, and the current issue (2008- "Recreational Impacts on natural Resources").  The CCCD provides programs and speakers to supplement the study material.  On the day of the event, teams rotate to each station where representatives from the PA Game Commission, PA Fish & Boat Commission, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Conservation Districts, and the DCNR Bureau of Forestry administer tests.  Approximately sixty teams competed in 2007; the winning Columbia County team was Southern Columbia.   The highest scoring team from each county advances to the PA Envirothon, and the winner of this event competes in the National Envirothon.    The 2008 event is scheduled for May 6th at Shikellmay State Park
 

 

 

 

bullet Middle School Envirothon- The Middle School event is much like the high school event with a greater stress on education rather that competition.  The CCCD, along with the conservation districts from Union, Snyder, Montour, and Northumberland counties sponsor the annual Middle School Envirothon which usually takes place in May at the Montour Preserve.  At the event, teams of five rotate between stations where a test and a program are given by the Game Commission, Boat Commission, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Conservation Districts, and the Bureau of Forestry.  The stations include: Wildlife, Soils, Aquatics, Forestry, and a fun station.  Twenty-three teams took part in the 2007 event.  The Middle School Envirothon is designed to raise awareness of natural resource issues while preparing students for the High School event.  The 2008 event is scheduled for April 29th at Monotur Preserve