The Maine Envirothon program provides opportunities for high school students to gain hands-on natural resource knowledge and study current environmental issues with state soil scientists, biologists, foresters, and other natural resource professionals.
If interested, teams of 3-5 students can also compete each spring to solve hands-on problems on five topics:
Aquatics
Forestry
Soils
Wildlife
2026 natural resource current issue: Nonpoint Source Pollution: It begins at home!
The winning team of the Maine competition can compete at the International competition for individual college scholarships.
The 2026 International Envirothon competition will be at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi from July 19-25, 2026.
Students learning about tree identification at a Fall Field Days event 2025
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Each team registration is $125 and closes on April 3, 2026. A study packet is provided to all registered teams.
Online registration (pay by credit card).
Paper registration (pay by check).
Review full competition rules.
Regional Competitions:
Midcoast 4/28/26 @ MOFGA, Unity
Southwest 4/29/26 @ Evergreen Outdoor Education, Auburn
Central/Downeast 5/20/26 @ Logging Museum, Bradley.
Northern 5/21/26 @ Riverfront Park, Houlton
State Competition:
5/29/26 @ Viles Arboretum, Augusta
No refunds for team cancellations.
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Spring training is open to all Maine high schools to help students learn about Maine natural resources through hands-on activities and presentations from field experts.
Six topic stations are provided:
Compass/GPS Theory
Hands-on Tool Practice (Compass, GPS, Biltmore)
Tree ID
Silviculture
Wildlife
Aquatics
Students select the four topics that interest them the most to rotate through.
3/19/26 @ University of Maine - Orono in Nutting Hall
Registration is required by 3/10/26.
Field days are $5 per student and lunch is provided. Cash or check payment can be made the day of the event.
Please contact Stephanie Taylor at staylor@kcswcd.org or 207.480.3927 with any questions.
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Field days are open to all Maine high schools to help students learn about Maine natural resources through hands-on activities and presentations from field experts.
Station topics include:
Aquatics
Soils
Forestry (certain locations may offer Compass Skills and Tree ID as separate stations)
Wildlife
Fall field days are $5 per student and lunch is provided. Cash or check payment can be made the day of the event.
Please contact Stephanie Taylor at staylor@kcswcd.org or 207.480.3927 with any questions.
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
SILVER-GILT MEDAL
UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation
Maine Association of Site Evaluators
BRONZE MEDAL
Maine Turnpike Authority
Poland Spring
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
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Support the Maine Envirothon and help nurture the next generation of environmental leaders. Your sponsorship provides valuable hands-on learning experiences for students across the state.
Please find our pledge form here.
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Your input is essential in helping us improve the Maine Envirothon program. Thank you for your support!
2025 Maine Envirothon Winners
Congratulations to the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences team for placing first and earning the ability to compete at the international Envirothon competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in July.
Spruce Mountain High School Team 1 came in second place and Old Town High School Team 2 came in third place.
The Maine Association of Conservation Districts want to thank all of the students, teachers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who help make this environmental education program possible each year!