On May 23 high school Envirothon teams from across Pennsylvania will travel to Bloomsburg University located in Bloomsburg, Columbia County and use PPL’s Montour Preserve as the site for their 2005 competition.

Teams will participate in the oral component presentation and provided dorm lodging at the university. On May 24 teams will travel about 20 miles west to the PPL Montour Preserve to participate in the traditional Envirothon testing event.

The PA Envirothon program also announced that the winning teams at the state event will receive scholarships. The scholarships are being funded by the PA Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the State Conservation Commission.

The first, second, and third place team members will be awarded scholarships that can be used toward their post secondary education. First place scholarships will be $1,000 per student. Second place scholarships will be $500 per student. Third place will be $300 per student.

For more information about the PA Envirothon contact Lorelle Steach, Program Coordinator, at 814-623-7900 ext.111 or send e-mail to: paenvirothon@pennswoods.net .

2/4/2005