Hocking College welcomed high school students for Envirothon Camp

Hocking College (Hocking) hosted 137 high school students from June 3-5 to the annual Envirothon Camp. The camp is part of the National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon, an environmental and natural resources conservation program.

The camp provided students with hands-on learning experiences in areas critical to environmental protection, including aquatic ecology, forestry, soils and land use, wildlife, and current ecological issues. The event is designed to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students, encouraging them to develop fresh solutions to pressing environmental challenges.

Over the course of the three-day camp, students participated in a wide variety of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related activities, including outdoor field experiences and interactive workshops led by environmental experts. By engaging in these immersive experiences, students gained valuable knowledge and skills that they can apply to promoting environmental sustainability in their local communities.

Hocking President Dr. Betty Young said the Envirothon Camp offers students an excellent chance to connect with nature and learn about conservation. 

"We are proud to support this program and contribute to the development of future environmental leaders."

The camp is part of a larger effort by the NCF to educate and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. Each year, over 25,000 high school students from the United States, Canada, China, and Singapore participate in the Envirothon, making it one of the largest environmental education programs in the world.

For more information about the Envirothon, visit https://envirothon.org/.