The Long Island Regional Envirothon is an environmental studies competition for high school students from Nassau and Suffolk County. The primary goal of the Envirothon is for students to learn about the natural environment they live in and acquire the skills they would need to possess to become stewards of the land.  In preparation for the event, students develop research skills, practice team building, and gain an appreciation for consensus decision making.

The competition tests team’s knowledge on 5 environmental disciplines: Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife, and a Current Issue (which changes annually). In past years, the current issue has covered topics such as: agricultural preservation, invasive species, non-point source pollution, wildlife management, wetlands, biodiversity, alternative and renewable energy, etc. Prior to the event, high school students form five-member teams that work together to complete the exams. The exams are multiple choice, developed by regional experts and designed to test on each of the 5 subject areas. In addition to the exams, teams also give a 5-minute oral presentation on a problem-solving scenario related to the year's current issue topic.

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Winners of Long Island Regional Envirothon will move on to take part in the Statewide Regional Event, with an opportunity to advance to the National Envirothon event. 

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The Envirothon Committee has carefully developed the program's learning objectives. They correlate with the New York State Department of Education's Learning Standards in the areas of Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. With the education tools provided, students aspire to an advanced level of understanding about their natural surroundings. They reveal their knowledge through utilization of their research and evaluation abilities, while expanding their decision making and problem-solving skills.  The Envirothon was developed by a former NYC Soil & Water Conservation District Environmental Educator, Karlee Yurek, for her thesis.