A team environmental science competition run by the National Conservation Foundation for students in grades 9 to 12, ages 14 to 19. Teams are trained and tested on aquatic ecology, forestry, soils and land use, wildlife, and current environmental issues, and each team also gives an oral presentation. State and provincial winners advance to an annual international competition held each July in a different U.S. state or Canadian province.
Offered by National Conservation Foundation. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Environment, Ecology, Natural Resources
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. NCF-Envirothon is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in nationwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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