Envirothon

The Envirothon is a problem-solving, natural resource education program for high school students. In the field, teams of students are challenged to hone critical thinking skills and work as a team. They answer written questions and conduct hands-on investigation of environmental issues in five categories - Soils/Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, and Current Environmental Issues. In addition to a written test, the teams also present an oral presentation solving a specific natural resource issue. The Envirothon stimulates, reinforces, and enhances students' interest in the environment and our state's natural resources.

Reference materials for students and teachers are available through local soil and water conservation districts. Envirothon can also be used as a curriculum guide for classroom study. Conservation districts in conjunction with cooperating agencies, educators, community, and interest groups conduct regional competitions. The top three teams of the regional competitions advance to the state competition held in early May. The winning team represents Missouri at the Canon Envirothon. 

Education and Technical Assistance

Technical and educational assistance programs are used by USDA and the private sector to work with producers and other stakeholders to develop and implement conservation systems, sustainable production techniques, and conservation technologies that achieve natural resource objectives.