The Pymatuning/Shenango Watershed Challenge is a hands-on, interactive environmental competition for students in grades 6th - 8th. The competition is open to schools in Ohio (Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning Counties) and Pennsylvania (Crawford, Mercer and Lawrence Counties). Schools may send up to two teams of 3 to 5 individuals.
As a team, the students answer questions on aquatics, forestry, soils, watersheds and wildlife. The teams get the chance to meet with specialists from each of these areas and after the competition, enjoy a light lunch and an awards ceremony.
2025 Junior Envirothon/Watershed Challenge Flyer
2025 Junior Envirothon/Watershed Challenge Registration/Release Form
Aquatics Study Material:
What's A Macroinvertebrate? Why Are They in the Water?
How Do We Test Water Quality? And What Does It Mean?
Macroinvertebrate Life in the River
10 Least Wanted Aquatic Nuisance Species
Forestry Study Material:
Forestry Resource - Soils & Water Quality
The Threat of Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases
Trees for People: Urban Forestry 101
Forestry Information - Tree I.D.
Soils Study Material:
Healthy Soils are Full of Life
Watersheds Station Study Material:
Where is Your Watershed? (Ohio River - Ohio)
Where is Your Watershed? (Lake Erie- Ohio)
Working Trees for Water Quality
Wildlife Station Study Material
Common Birds of Ohio Field Guide
For more information, please contact: Amy Reeher, Watershed Coordinator |