Thanks to the NHHC

New Hampshire Envirothon

The NH Envirothon enhances high school-level environmental education through competition designed to build knowledge of water resources, forests, soils, wildlife, and current issues. Each year a special topic is used to integrate the science curriculum. Working as a team, students are challenged with real-life environmental problems and become more environmentally aware while having fun. They learn about renewable and non-renewable resources and how the various resources and sciences are related. The wining team represents New Hampshire at the International Competition. For more information go to http://www.nhacd.org/envirothon.htm . 
John F. Liptak, M.Ed., P.G., Outreach Coordinator/Project Manager, NH Brownfields Program, Department of Environmental Services, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH  03301, 603-271-1169.
 

2006 NH Soil Judging Contest - Great NH Envirothon Training
October 13, 2006  8:30-1:00 PM (approximate time) - Kingman Farm, Durham
NO Registration or Participatation Fee, Teams of four compete together, and are judged both as a team and individually. Public, Private and Home-schoolers are welcome!!  Teams have the choice to compete against other teams or to participate in a non-competitive format.
The Goals of the NH Soil Judging Contest

• Help students prepare for the NH Envirothon

• Provide understanding of the common characteristics of soil that affect land use decisions

To Register:  To have a registration form sent to you, call the Merrimack County Conservation District at 223-6023 or 223-6029. Registration forms will be sent to teams at your school in early September 2006. The registration deadline is October 10, 2006. Only teams that pre-register will have their scores entered into the competition. Non-competing teams may participate and are required to pre-register.
To Prepare:
Students can prepare for the NH Soil Judging Contest in two ways.

1. Read the Soil Judging Manual available on-line at http://www.nh.nrcs.usda.gov/teachers.html or by calling (603) 223-6023.

2. Contact your local County Conservation District and request training assistance from soil experts