Calgary, Alberta – The National Conservation Foundation (NCF) is excited to announce that the 2025 NCF-Envirothon, an international environmental and natural resources academic competition for high school students, will take place July 20–26, 2025, at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
This year’s theme, “Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Forest Stewardship in a Canopy of Change,” invites students to explore forest ecosystems, climate impacts, and sustainable management through hands-on learning and team collaboration.
More than 500 high school students, teachers, mentors, and volunteers from across the U.S., Canada, and China will attend this prestigious event. During the competition, students will work in five key subject areas: soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and the current issue.
“The NCF-Envirothon is where passion meets purpose,” said Jeremy Peters, Executive Director of the National Conservation Foundation. “This competition empowers students to become environmental leaders in their communities and beyond. We’re thrilled to bring this experience to Alberta, where forest stewardship is both a legacy and a necessity.”
The week will conclude with a celebratory banquet and awards ceremony, where the top teams will be recognized for their achievements and the future of conservation leadership will take center stage. This year, the top three team announcements and oral presentations will be live streamed on NCF’s YouTube channel.
The 2025 competition is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship provided through a grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA). Four forestry companies — Canfor, Foothills Forest Products, Weyerhaeuser, and West Fraser — are generously sponsoring this project with their FRIAA FRIP funds.
The competition is further supported by a broader community of sponsors, including the Alberta Envirothon Foundation, Smithfield Foods, Inc., and Canon U.S.A., Inc. For more information on the 2025 NCF-Envirothon, how to get involved, and where to follow all the action during the week, visit 2025 Alberta – NCF-Envirothon.
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The National Conservation Foundation (NCF) is a 501(c)3 organization that aims to identify and advance strategic programs and partnerships to deliver conservation solutions through locally led conservation and to develop the next generation of conservation leaders. NCF-Envirothon is a program of NCF. Visit the NCF website to learn more.
NCF-Envirothon is a hands-on, environmental problem-solving competition that builds leadership skills for high school students grades 9-12 (ages 14-19) in the United States, Canada, China, and Singapore. NCF-Envirothon’s mission is to educate students about the environment and conservation of natural resources through hands-on outdoor experiences, academic study and collaborative competitions. The program educates future stewards, promotes E-STEM (environment, science, technology, engineering and math) education, creates community awareness and fosters appreciation and respect for the natural world. Visit the NCF-Envirothon website to learn more.