The Louisiana Envirothon is an environmental problem-solving competition for students in grades 6-12. Teams train and compete by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. The competition focuses on five natural resource areas: soils and land use, aquatic resources, forestry, wildlife, and a current environmental issue. The 2024 current environmental issue is Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future. Teams also present a solution to an environmental problem related to the current issue in an oral presentation. The 2024 competition will be held on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.
Test preparation is on your own. However, Louisiana Envirothon will hold training sessions where team members and advisors can meet with station masters. Teams will listen to presentations and participate in hands-on demonstrations in the 6 subject areas as well as practice for the oral presentation. Station masters and other subject experts are available on an ongoing basis to assist teams in preparing for the competition.
Advisors, we’ve also created a guide to assist you in team preparation: Advisor Guide.
Training Information
All training information is provided in the table below. Resources may be accessed by clicking on each subject heading.
Station masters are available to answer questions and assist teams in preparing for the competition. Feel free to contact them at the email addresses and phone numbers listed below. To supplement the study guides, you may also view training videos on our YouTube page and on Facebook.
| Subject | Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatics | Amanda Marshall | amanda.marshall@la.gov | (225) 219-1013 |
| Forestry | Christiean Smith | christiean.smith@sus.edu | |
| Soils/Land Use | Joey Breaux | joey_b@ldaf.state.la.us | (225) 922-1269 |
| Wildlife | Carrie Salyers | csalyers@wlf.la.gov | (337) 262-2080 |
NEW: Louisiana Current Issue Study Guide
NEW: Current Issue PowerPoint
Station Contacts:
Edward O’Brien: Edward.OBrien@la.gov
Robin Narez: Robin.Narez@LA.GOV
During the competition, teams will rotate through a series of stations managed by natural resource specialists in the five topic areas. At each station, team members will be given a written test to complete. Each test is taken as a team with each team member participating in answering the questions. The team with the highest overall score wins. Click here to view Current and Past Winners!
Five students who are from the same school or are associated with an organized group (i.e. FFA, 4-H, science club, etc.). The team registration fee is $50. NEW! Travel assistance is available for long distance teams.
Envirothon is a success because of the partnership between academia, state government, and private entities to provide hands on environmental training for Louisiana students. You can help support Envirothon by becoming a financial sponsor. There are several sponsorship opportunities available including title sponsor ($5,000), major sponsor ($2,500), patron ($1,000), supporter ($500), and friend (under $500). Sponsors receive recognition on competition posters, promotional items, DEQ website, social media and through press releases. Please review the sponsorship options and decide which is best for your organization or company. In-kind contributions are also accepted. Details are listed in link below. Envirothon sponsors are partners in providing a quality environmental educational program for Louisiana students.
Envirothod Sponsorship Information
Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts
Louisiana Environmental Health Association
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Louisiana Environmental Education Commission
LSU School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences
LSU Superfund Basic Research Program
Shreveport Aquarium
Southern University and A&M College- Urban Forestry Program
If you are interested in participating in Envirothon or becoming a financial sponsor, please contact Envirothon at laenvirothon@gmail.com or 225-219-0877.