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The Cape Atlantic Conservation District participated in the 2010 New Jersey Envirothon at the Sacajawea Girls Scout Camp in Newfield, Gloucester County. The Gloucester County Soil Conservation District was the host of the 2010 event, which was held on May 7 & 8, 2010.
To help schools in Atlantic County and Cape May County, the District offered $100.00 grants to teams in the Cape-Atlantic region. The grants were awarded to offset the expenses of sending a school to the Envirothon, or to supplement the school's environmental or science club funds. The Envirothon is a nationally promoted educational competition targeted toward students in grades 9-12. This event emphasizes to students the importance of environmental awareness and the need for natural resource conservation. This is done by testing student’s knowledge in categories such as Aquatics, Wildlife, Soils, Forestry, and an Environmental Issue, which for 2010 was "Protection of Groundwater Through Urban, Agricultural and Environmental Planning". The New Jersey Envirothon web site contains more information about the program, and links to other sites regarding this year's topic. Both Egg Harbor Township and Middle Township High School each sent two teams to the Envirothon.
Last year's winner of the NJ Envirothon advanced to the national competition and finished among the top teams. While participating in the National Envirothon, these students enjoyed the opportunity to exchange information and experiences with other conservation minded youths from all over the Country, as well as gaining New Jersey excellent recognition for its fine Envirothon program. Click here for the New Jersey Envirothon Newsletter.
To help teams and teachers prepare for the Envirothon, a
training session was offered to all schools in South Jersey on March 26,
2010 at the Gloucester County Office Complex in Clayton. Professionals from various environmental fields
presented materials to the groups. District staff provided information about the
format of the competition.
The 2011 Envirothon will be held in Bergen County at the Glen Gray Boy Scout Camp on Saturday, May 7.
If you would like information regarding the one of the Cape Atlantic grants, or the South Jersey training session, please contact Glenn Ward at (609) 625-1517. For more information about the New Jersey Envirothon, please contact Richard Belcher, NJ Envirothon Coordinator at (609) 292-5540.
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