Virginia’s Dominion Envirothon
2018-2019 Current Issue:
Agriculture and the Environment: Knowledge and Technology to Feed the World
State Competition:
May 19-20, 2019 – Location TBD
Reference: 2019 State Competition Rules
2018-2019 Area Training & Competition Dates
Area I
Training: Feb. 16, 2019 Eastern Mennonite School
Flyer and registration information can be found here
Competition: Wednesday May 1, 2019
Cyrus McCormick Farm, Raphine
(Hosted by Natural Bridge SWCD & Mountain Castles SWCD in 2019)
(Area I includes: Rockbridge, City of Lexington, City of Buena Vista, Rockingham, Page, City of Harrisonburg, Warren, Shenandoah, Clarke, Frederick, City of Winchester, Bath, Highland, Alleghany, Highland, City of Covington, Botetourt, Craig, Augusta, City of Staunton and Waynesboro)
Area II
Training: November 17 at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, VA. Details here. Contact stephanied@culpeperswcd.org to register.
Competition: Tuesday April 30th, 2019
James Long Park, Haymarket
(Hosted by Northern Virginia SWCD & Prince William SWCD in 2019)
(Area II includes: Madison, Greene, Culpeper, Orange, Rappahannock, Greene, Fauquier, Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, Nelson, Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna, and the City of Charlottesville)
Area III
Training: March 9th,
Brent and Becky’s Bulbs , Gloucester County
Competition: April 10th, Deltaville Maritime Museum, Middlesex County
(Hosted by Tidewater SWCD in 2019)
(Area III includes: New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, City of Williamsburg, Hanover, Caroline, Henrico, Powhatan, Goochland, Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Gloucester, Matthews, Essex, King William, King and Queen, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and City of Fredericksburg)
Area IV
Training: March 20th, 2019 ; March 21st, 2019 Rain Date held at 515 Fairgrounds Road, Tazewell
Competition: April 10th, 2019 held at Wilderness Road State Park
(Hosted by Daniel Boone in 2019)
(Area IV includes: Lee, Wise, Dickenson, Scott, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell, Washington, Tazewell, Smyth, Bland, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, City of Galax, Giles, Pulaski, Montgomery, and Floyd)
Area V
Training: March 7th, Ferrum College, Ferrum Register Form here Training Information here
Competition: April 25th, Location Gentry Farm
(Hosted by Halifax SWCD & Pittsylvania SWCD in 2019)
(Area V includes: Roanoke, City of Roanoke, Franklin, Henry, Bedford, City of Bedford, Pittsylvania, Amherst, Campbell, Appomattox, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Amelia, Buckingham, and Cumberland)
Area VI
Training: Contact your local SWCD for nearby training opportunities
Competition: April 24th, Windsor Castle Park, Smithfield
(Hosted by Peanut SWCD in 2019)
(Area VI includes: Dinwiddie, City of Petersburg, Chesterfield, Prince George, Greensville, Sussex, Southampton, Surry, Isle of Wight, City of Suffolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Accomack, and Northampton)
Check with your local SWCD or Area Envirothon host for more information. Dates will be set and the Envirothon 2018-2019 program determined by early fall 2018. Contact Bonnie.Mahl@vaswcd.org with questions.
See the Objectives/Oral Pres. Page and Resources Page for 2019 Oral Presentation Problem, Learning Objectives and additional Resources!Download a 2019 Envirothon Coaches Handbook here!