The Tampa Bay Regional Envirothon, or "environmental olympics" allows high school students in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties the opportunity to use what they have learned in the classroom to resolve environmental issues in the field.  Both teachers and students enjoy the Envirothon's in-class learning that combines hands-on, outdoor activities.  Student teams are exposed to scientists and experts in the field who coach and guide their learning experience.  Teams then compete in local Envirothons and winners advance to state/provincial/territorial contests.  Top teams head to the Canon Envirothon, a week-long culminating competition hosted by one of the states/provinces/territories in North America, where over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes are awarded.  Through the program, students develop an understanding of effective teamwork, resource management and ecology.  At the same time, they gain valuable exposure to a range of disciplines and possible career paths.

Teams Are Tested in Five Areas
Students are tested on their knowledge in five categories:

• Soils ( PDF, 6032KB )
  • Soil Education
  • Soil Texture Triangle
  • Munsell Chart
  • Pinellas County Published Soil Survey available online
    
    
• Aquatic Ecology
  
  • Mangrove Brochure
    
    
• Forestry ( PDF, 7620KB )
  
  
• Wildlife ( PDF, 213KB )
  • Regional Envirothon Wildlife Glossary
  • Florida Animal Skull Identification & Dichotomous Key
  • Envirothon 2012 Florida Regional Envirothon Wildlife Study Guide
  • Impacts of Free-ranging Pets on Wildlife
  • Laws that Protect Florida's Wildlife
  • Marine Toads (Bufo marinus)
  • OA Guide to Animal Tracking
  • Nonnative Reptiles in South Florida Identification Guide
  • The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida
  • Threats to Florida's Biodiversity
  • Use of Amphibians as Indicators of Ecosystem Restoration Success
  • The Value of Endangered Species: the Importance of Conserving Biological Diversity
  • Living with Alligators: A Florida Reality
    
    
• Current Environmental Issue
  • 2012 Canon Envirothon Current Issue Topic
  • Low Impact Development: Balancing Development with Water Quality Protection - Summer 2006
  • Low Impact Development: Balancing Development with Water Quality Protection - Fall 2006 Edition 2
  • Low Impact Development: Balancing Development with Water Quality Protection - Spring 2007 Edition 3
  • Low Impact Development: Balancing Development with Water Quality Protection - Summer 2007 Edition 4
  • Cisterns/Rain Barrels
  • Low Impact Site Preparation
  • Permeable Surfaces
  • Resource Efficient Landscapes and Irrigation
  • Energy Efficient Homes: Landscaping
  • Current Topic Website Links
  
  
  

THE COMPETITION:

Envirothon Field Rules ( PDF, 32KB )

Equipment Master Supply List ( PDF, 212KB )

2012 Registration Forms          2012 Registration Form ( PDF, 6KB )   2012 Envirothon Schedule ( PDF, 61KB )   Envirothon SPC Liability Waiver for Coaches ( PDF, 26KB )   St. Petersburg College Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity ( PDF, 33KB )   Photo Release Form ( PDF, 5KB )

Resource Specialist Contact Information

2012 Tampa Bay Regional Envirothon
Friday, February 17, 2012
St. Petersburg College
Seminole Campus Natural Habitat Park
9200 113th Street
Seminole, FL
directions

For more information, contact the district office or email us on the homepage.

Study guides for the State's competition can be found on the Florida Envirothon website www.flenvirothon.com.