On Tuesday, March 22, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Center for Environmental Studies hosted the Regional Envirothon. More than 300 middle and high school students from 11 North Carolina counties competed to be the winner in environmental knowledge. The Envirothon is an international competition, sponsored by the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty and students served as hosts and guides for the visiting students and as instructors for a teacher workshop. Several Â鶹ÊÓƵ students have participated in this competition before coming to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, saying it sparked their interest in Environmental Studies. Many of the visiting students attending indicated an interest in coming to Â鶹ÊÓƵ and in pursuing careers related to the environment.
Pictured is the winning team, the Conservation Chameleons from Orange County.