NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ENVIROTHON
Western Newfoundland Model Forest
May 2001
Keywords
education, environment, awareness
Objective
An environmental education competition, for youths, to raise awareness of environmental
issues through hands on learning and outdoor competitions.
Description
The focus of the Envirothon Program is to encourage young people to learn more
about the environment in and out of the classroom in five subject areas: Aquatics,
Soils and Land Use, Forestry, and Wildlife, and a theme topic that changes annually.
Envirothon is open to young people enrolled in Levels 1, 2, and 3, and youth
of eligible age who are members of community youth groups with an environmental
focus. Winners of the provincial competition are eligible to compete in the
national Canon Envirothon.
Western Newfoundland Model Forest has sponsored the regional and provincial competition, as well as, the international Envirothon team from Newfoundland and Labrador since 2001. Teams have participated in international competitions in Missouri, Maryland and Winnipeg. The level of participation in this province has been steadily increasing.
Contact:
Western Newfoundland
Model Forest
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Tel: (709) 637-7300
Fax: (709) 634-0255
Email: wnmf@wnmf.com
Partners
Western Newfoundland Model Forest, Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Forest
Services, NL Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division-NL Department
of Environment and Conservation, Western School District, Conservation Corps
of Newfoundland and Labrador, Minaskuat Limited Partnership, ACAP Humber Arm.