Education

            Each year the Allegany Soil Conservation District sponsors a number of programs aimed at educating tomorrow’s leaders on the benefits of clean water, productive soil and a healthy food supply.  Soil judging contests, classroom visits, conservation camps and career workshops are some of the tools the district uses to instill a sense of stewardship in our youngsters.  A highlight of the education program is the Envirothon, a field-oriented, problem solving natural resources competition for high school students.   Designed by soil conservationists, naturalists, foresters, wildlife experts and other natural resource professionals, the Envirothon challenges students to move beyond the classroom in order to solve real-life environmental problems in a natural setting. Teams compete at the local, state and international levels.

• The Maryland Envirothon