Wayne Highlands, Wallenpaupack compete at state Envirothon

HAWLEY — The 2017 Pike/Wayne Envirothon was won overall by the Wayne Highlands School District team, Wumbo Wombats!
Second place went to the Lumens of Wallenpaupack Area School District, and third place went to the Seagulls of Wallenpaupack Area School District.
The 31st annual Envirothon was held April 27 at the Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center in Hawley. The Wayne Highlands team represented Wayne County at the State Envirothon held at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown on May 23-24. The highest-scoring team for Pike County, Lumens from Wallenpaupack School District, represented Pike at the state event. Their scores are as follows:
Lumens team (representing Pike): Oral Component 56.0
Aquatics 43
Current issue 68
Forestry 30
Soils and Land Use 78
Wildlife 50
Total Score 325.0 (out of 600)
Rank 39 (out of 65)
Wumbo Wombats! (representing Wayne): Oral Component 52.7
Aquatics 38
Current Issue 54
Forestry 38
Soils and Land Use 83
Wildlife 36
Total Score 301.7 (out of 600)
Rank 50 (out of 65)
Delaware County won the state competition with an overall score of 531 out of 600.
About the EnvirothonThis one-day educational competition is designed to test the knowledge, skills and problem-solving capabilities of high school students regarding our earth’s natural resources.
Delaware Valley, Wayne Highlands, Wallenpaupack, and Western Wayne High Schools competed in the local Envirothon. Five-member teams competed by applying their knowledge and problem-solving skills in subject areas that included: Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Soils/Land Use, Wildlife, and a Current Issue, which was Agricultural Soil and Water Conservation Stewardship.
The Pike/Wayne Envirothon and Pennsylvania Envirothon partner with the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resource Bureaus of Forestry and State Parks, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to bring this competition to students each year. These partners provide educational reference materials for high school teams as well as technical expertise, knowledge, and manpower at the event.
The Pike/Wayne Envirothon is coordinated by the Pike and Wayne County Conservation Districts. To find out more call the Pike County Conservation District office at 570-226-8220 or the Wayne Conservation District at 570-253-0930.