Registration Deadline March 20, 2026

Arkansas Envirothon Goals

Increase students' knowledge of total quality management of our natural resources
Promote environmental awareness and stewardship
Develop students' critical thinking, cooperative problem solving, and decision-making skills
Present balanced options for management of our renewable and nonrenewable natural resources
Provide awareness of and accessibility to resource organizations offering assistance in environmental issues.

Envirothon is a contest for 9th -12th grade students.

Identify an advisor who is interested in starting an Envirothon program.
Form an Envirothon team (five students and one alternate).
Register for the Arkansas Envirothon State Competition and pay $100 registration fee.
If more than 20 teams register, then an online competition may be held to determine which teams will compete in person at the state contest.
Team trains in the four areas: aquatic ecology, forestry, soils, and wildlife.
Learn basics for the current issue of the year to help with oral presentation preparation (Non-Point Source Pollution in 2026).
When the scenario is emailed to registered teams, prepare a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation to bring with you to the contest.

The five team members will work together to take 100-point tests for each of the following: aquatic ecology, forestry, soil, and wildlife.
The team will give their 20-minute presentation to judges who can then ask questions for up to 10-minutes.
Winners will be announced on the day of the contest.
- First Place Team $500
- Second Place Team $250
If the winning team of the state contest scores an average of 75% on the four written tests, the team will be able to represent Arkansas Envirothon at the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon contest.

The 2026 NCF contest will be at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi from July 19-25, 2026.