New York to Host 35th Annual National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon

The New York State Envirothon is a program of the Environmental Education Foundation of Soil and Water Conservation in New York State, a registered charity and non-profit organization.

This year’s competition will be housed at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Students will be focused on the current issue topic of “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future.” During the event, students will learn about the different sources of renewable energy; the challenges facing transitioning from traditional fossil fuels to renewables; the environmental, economic, and social impacts of energy consumption; and how individuals can affect change in their communities. 

The new 2024 Envirothon mobile app will allow teams and guests to view the agenda, announcements, speaker profiles and more before, during and after the competition. 

This year’s event will kick off with an opening ceremony on Sunday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET, including keynote speaker Scott Jordan, a former teacher and Envirothon advisor, followed by a trading session and ice cream/snack social. Information and reminders on the day’s activities, events and previous day’s highlights will be posted to envirothon.org and the 2024 Envirothon app. 

The week’s events will conclude on Friday, August 2, including the announcement of the top three placing teams and the banquet and awards ceremony. This year, the top three team announcements and oral presentations will be live-streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@ncfenvirothon.

The NCF-Envirothon team looks forward to meeting the students, teachers, guests and volunteers attending this year’s competition! For more information on the NCF-Envirothon visit https://envirothon.org/2024-ny/.

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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.