Wisconsin Envirothon welcomes 21 teams

During Earth Week, 21 teams from schools across the state spent a sunny, chilly spring day testing their knowledge at the Wisconsin Envirothon, held at the Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI.

Wisconsin Envirothon is the state’s ultimate middle and high school environmental science challenge where teams of four or five high school or middle school students participate in four hands-on, mostly outdoor field challenges designed by natural resources professionals and educators. Participating in this event helps students develop knowledge and skills to either pursue careers in conservation or use their knowledge to preserve our natural resources in whatever civic and career choices lie ahead.

“I am always amazed at the wellrounded career experience the students learn from competing in this competition,” said Kristen Kvalheim, Sun Prairie East High School

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Agricultural Education Global Food and Sustainability Academy FFA Advisor. “It gives students the opportunity to utilize tools and skills used in the field of these careers in natural resources and environmental sciences. It is truly preparing them for their futures.”

Sun Prairie East High School took the title of Overall winner in the High School level and will represent Wisconsin at the National Conservation Foundation-Envirothon taking place July 23-July 29, 2023 at Mount Allison University-New Brunswick, Canada.

The Wisconsin Envirothon is a program of led by our Youth Education Committee, and is made possible by the many generous volunteers made up of natural resource professionals and educators. The event also relies on the volunteer and financial support of many agency partners, county conservation departments, and organizations and businesses that are dedicated to conservation.

Learning about the environment in a hands-on way is always super engaging and a fun way to bond with my teammates. This event has allowed me to improve my presentation skills, teamwork, and problem solving skills. I’m absolutely stoked to represent Wisconsin at nationals again.

Jackson Nesbit, Sun Prarire East High School

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