Display OpportunitiesThe District prepares and maintains informational displays for environmental outreach at various events throughout the year. These events include Washington County Agricultural Days, the Washington County Fair, the Washington County Sportsmen’s Show, high school Career Days, and the Ohio River Watershed Celebration.
Programs and PresentationsStaff members continually work to promote environmental education by instructing at various programs for schools, farm organizations, municipalities, civic groups, and scout organizations. Several thousand individuals from both inside and outside the county were reached through displays, programs, and presentations. A resource library of environmental information is also maintained in the district office for the public.
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Washington County Envirothon
The District holds an annual environmental competition for county high school students. The Watershed Specialist coordinates the event, and the entire District staff helps ensure that things run smoothly on the days of the Study Session and Competition. The Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club graciously allows us the use of their facilities for the event, and volunteers from state and local agencies instruct the testing stations.
The Washington County Envirothon was held on Thursday, May 1st at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club. Students from seven participating schools where split into thirteen teams to compete for scholarships. The scholarships were made possible by a donation from CONSOL Energy, Inc. The students competed in the categories of Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife, and a Current Issue; this year's current issue was on Sustainable Agriculture. At each station the teams are tested on the subject, and the team with the highest overall score will go on to the Pennsylvania State Envirothon as the representative team from Washington County.
Special thanks to the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club, Consol Energy, MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources and sponsors for making the 2014 Envirothon a success.
The Washington County Envirothon was held on Thursday, May 1st at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club. Students from seven participating schools where split into thirteen teams to compete for scholarships. The scholarships were made possible by a donation from CONSOL Energy, Inc. The students competed in the categories of Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife, and a Current Issue; this year's current issue was on Sustainable Agriculture. At each station the teams are tested on the subject, and the team with the highest overall score will go on to the Pennsylvania State Envirothon as the representative team from Washington County.
Special thanks to the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club, Consol Energy, MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources and sponsors for making the 2014 Envirothon a success.
2014 Envirothon Winners
Avella 1st Place Winner
Back Row: Travis Smith, Tyler Fraysier, Ryan Comfort, Zachery Kagle, Dist. Chairman - Bill Iams
Front Row: Teacher - Evy Breitigan, Maria Villotti
Back Row: Travis Smith, Tyler Fraysier, Ryan Comfort, Zachery Kagle, Dist. Chairman - Bill Iams
Front Row: Teacher - Evy Breitigan, Maria Villotti
Canon MacMillan "B" Team 2nd Place Winner
Back Row: Teacher - Sandy Stroski, Nick Fulks, Elizabeth Freeman, Jessica Francis, Sponsor - Chelsea Grist, Dist. Chairman - Bill Iams
Front Row: Jarod Dernoshek & Trevor Barnes
Back Row: Teacher - Sandy Stroski, Nick Fulks, Elizabeth Freeman, Jessica Francis, Sponsor - Chelsea Grist, Dist. Chairman - Bill Iams
Front Row: Jarod Dernoshek & Trevor Barnes
Canon MacMillan "A" Team 3rd Place Winner
Teacher - Sandy Stroski, Katie Zeti, Chris Ward, Kelsey Baxter, Morgan Eyteheson, Natalie Cumming, Sponsor - Chelsea Geist, Dist. Chairman - Bill Iams
Teacher - Sandy Stroski, Katie Zeti, Chris Ward, Kelsey Baxter, Morgan Eyteheson, Natalie Cumming, Sponsor - Chelsea Geist, Dist. Chairman - Bill Iams
Watershed Association Support
Our Watershed Specialist works exclusively with the Watershed Associations and The Alliance. The Watershed Specialist is in charge of numerous projects and efforts that involve sampling, training, macroinvertebrate identification, fundraising, grants / grant writing, banquettes, and more. For more information on our Watershed Education Programs visit the Education page at wcwalliance.org.
