Envirothon is an international, outdoor, academic competition for high school students designed to stimulate, reinforce, and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources. Students are tested on their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues (CEI). The CEI for 2026 is “Non-Point Source Pollution: It begins at home!” and the Area 2 competition will take place:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

9:00 am-1 pm

Holden Arboretum

9550 Sperry Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094 

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The Ohio Area 2 Envirothon rotates around 17 Northeast Ohio counties (see map here).  Every year the competition is in a new location, with a different Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in charge of organizing the event. Geauga & Lake SWCDs will co-host Area 2 Envirothon on April 29th, 2026, with support from other Area 2 Districts.  The top four teams advance to the state competition June 1-3 at Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1235 University Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952 along with the other teams from the remaining four Ohio Areas, making 20 teams total at the state competition.  Only one team from state advances to the National Envirothon at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi taking place July 19-25, 2026!

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WHAT YOU NEED TO COMPETE IN ENVIROTHON:

• A team of 5 high school students (Grades 9-12 & from ages 14-19) with an advisor.  We recommend listing alternates! Non-traditional schools and youth organizations are welcome & must follow the grade level and age limitations set above. Click the Rules & Regulations button below for more info.

• Teams MUST have a registration packet (one team registration & a release form for EACH member & advisor) completed for entry & turned in by March 27th, 2026. 

  • ​Mail to Ashtabula SWCD, 39 Wall St., Jefferson, OH, 44047, attn: Suzanne Westlake - Envirothon 2026​​​​​​​​

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