by Astra Palmer

This May, the winning regional Envirothon teams from all around the state gathered at Camp Kirby in Bow, WA for the State Envirothon competition. In between team building activities and studying, the teams observed bald eagles catching fish, investigated the intertidal species that the waves revealed, and kept an eye out for orcas as they enjoyed the beautiful sunny views of the distant islands. 

After a fun nature day, each of the twelve teams from around WA State put their minds together as they competed for the ticket to North American Envirothon Competition. Each team proved their proficiency in environmental science skills and knowledge that scientists use on daily basis. From identifying invasive and native plants, to interpreting the results of a water quality test, the high schoolers proved they are well on their way to becoming the next generation of environmental leaders! 

Roosevelt High School Envirothon Team holding their first place award

Though every team did excellent, congratulations to the top scoring team, Roosevelt High School from Seattle! In July they will be moving on to the National Competition being held in Alberta, Canada. Wish them luck as they compete against other high school teams from across North America!

What is Envirothon?

Envirothon is an annual environmental science competition for high school-aged students. They are tested on the subject areas of aquatic ecology, soils, forestry, and wildlife, as well as a "current issue" topic, which for 2025 was Forest Stewardship.