Past Events

Envirothon started in Pennsylvania in 1979 as the “Environmental Olympics” hosed by PA soil conservation districts. It grew from there and later became known as “Envirothon”. Maryland joined in 1990 and hosted the National competition in 1992. In 2003, Maryland hosted again, and our most recent hosting was in 2017 at Mount Saint Mary’s College. Teams from over 50 US states, Canadian provinces, and even as far off as China competed. MPT’s Maryland Farm & Harvest followed some of the Maryland team in this video.

Past Topics for 5th Issue

Past Winners

YearLocationWinning TeamSCDLocation NationalsNational RankTopic
2022University of Maryland Clarksville Research Farm in Howard CountyRichard Montgomery High SchoolMontgomeryOH2Waste to Resources
2021virtualRichard Montgomery High SchoolMontgomeryNE9 (42)Water Resources Management: Local Control and Local Solutions
2019St. Mary's College of MarylandCalvert High SchoolCalvertNC10 (53)Agriculture and the Environment: Knowledge and technology to feed the world
2018Western MD 4H Edu. CenterVenturing Crew 202CarrollID24 (51)Western Rangelands Management
2017Camp PecomethVenturing Crew 202CarrollMD10 (54)Ag Soil & Water Conservation Stewardship
2016Mt. St. Mary's UniversityVenturing Crew 202CarrollOntario5 (52)Invasive Species
2015St. Mary's College of MarylandVenturing Crew 202CarrollMI7 (52)Urban Forestry
2014Camp PecomethVenturing Crew 202CarrollN/AN/ASustainable Local Ag/Locally Grown
2013Western MD 4H Edu. CenterHarford ChristianHarfordMT17 (57)Sustainable Rangeland Management
2012St. James SchoolHarford ChristianHarfordPA7 (54)Non-point Source Pollution/ Low Impact Development
2011St. Mary's College of MarylandLenardtown HSSt. Mary'sNew Brunswick24 (54)Salt & Freshwater Estuaries
2010Schmidt CenterVenturing Crew 202CarrollCA5 (54)Protection of Groundwater through Urban, Ag. & Env. Planning
2009Mt. St. Mary's UniversityVenturing Crew 202CarrollNC3 (52)Biodiversity in a Changing World
2008Harford GlenHarford ChristianHarfordAZ20 (54)Recreational Impacts on Natural Resources
2007U.M. Eastern ShoreWalkersville HSFrederickNY16 (53)Alternative/Renewable Energy
2006Schmidt CenterClear Springs HSWashingtonManitoba15 (52)Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate
2005Harford GlenQueen Anne's HSQueen Anne'sMO22 (50)Cultural Landscapes
2004Mt. St. Mary's UniversityMontgomery Blair HSMontgomeryWV11 (51)Natural Resource Management in Urban Env.
2003Schmidt CenterMontgomery Blair HSMontgomeryMD5 (47)Ag. Land Conservation & Preservation
2002Harford GlenClear Springs HSWashingtonMA14 (49)Introduced Species & their Effect on Biodiversity
2001Schmidt CenterJoppatown HSHarfordMI7 (49)Urban Non-Point Source Pollution
2000Garrett 4H ParkJoppatown HSHarfordNova Scotia12 (49)Wetlands
1999Schmidt CenterFallston HSHarfordCA4 (46)Wildfire Management
1998Smith CenterFallston HSHarfordMI2 (43)Watersheds
1997HashawhaJoppatown HSHarfordPA2 (37)Pesticides
1996Grove Point Girl Scouts CampMiddletown HSCatocinNE2 (33)Greenways
1995Garrett 4H ParkMiddletown HSCatocinID6 (30)Groundwater
1994Schmidt CenterJoppatown HSHarfordNC4 (23)--
1993Schmidt CenterCambridge S. Dorchester HSDorchesterNY1 (20)--
1992Camp TockwaughKent HSKentMD6 (14)--
1991Garrett 4H ParkCambridge S. Dorchester HSDorchesterMD----
1990--Beall HSAlleghany--5 (5)--