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2009 Cumberland County Envirothon Donation List
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLACES 5TH AT THE PENNSYLVANIA ENVIROTHON
Students from seven area high schools competed in the annual Cumberland County Envirothon on Tuesday, May 5, at Fuller Lake, in Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The top three overall scores were The Vermicious Kanids from Cedar Cliff High School in first place, The Quercids from Cumberland Valley in second place, and The Cervids from Cumberland Valley in third place. The Vermicious Kanids will represent Cumberland County at the 2009 Pennsylvania Envirothon at Bald Eagle State Park, Howard, PA, on May 19.
The annual Cumberland County Envirothon, presented by the Cumberland County Conservation District, gives high school students hands-on field experience dealing with environmental issues. Students complete five exams that present problems focusing on wildlife, aquatics, forestry, soils, and a current issue; this year's issue was Biodiversity in a Changing World. Seven schools totaling 23 teams representing 108 students participated. Schools participating in the competition include Big Spring, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Cedar Cliff, Cumberland Valley, East Pennsboro, and Mechanicsburg.
Representatives from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, PA Game Commission, Penn State Extension, and Natural Resources Conservation Service administered the tests.
A picnic style lunch was served and all participants and advisors received a Cumberland County Envirothon t-shirt. Additionally, the Conservation District received financial support from the following local businesses, which helped to provide for lunch, trophies and t-shirts for the event.
Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc
Alpha Consulting Engineers. Inc
H. Edward Black & Associates, P.C.
J. Michael Brill & Associates, Inc
Conewago Enterprises, Inc.
J.D. Eckman, Inc
Erdman Anthony
Gannett Fleming, Inc
John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc
Hartman & Associates, Inc
Liberty Excavators, Inc
Madden Engineering Services, Inc
McCoy Bros., Inc
Pavex, Inc
Pennoni Associates Inc
Rettew Associates, Inc
Valley Quarries, Inc
Womex Inc
The Vermicious Kanids ranked 5th out of 65 teams for the event. This is the highest ranking that Cumberland County has ever received at the state level. The Vermicious Kanids were advised by Justin Weaver. The team consisted of Drew Tomes, Connie Chon, Katie Clark, Miranda Cover, and Greg Clark. The Cumberland County Conservation District would like to congratulate the team for their excellent work and great performance at the State Envirothon.
Past Envirothon Champions
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