Educational Resources for the Vermont Envirothon

Here you’ll find tools and materials designed to help coaches effectively prepare their teams for the Vermont Envirothon competition. Our resources cover all competition categories, providing information and strategies to prepare your teams. In addition, we offer free kits and books that you can borrow to facilitate hands-on training methods. Explore all of these resources to empower your team and foster a deeper understanding of the Vermont Envirothon competition topics!

• • Sample Test Questions
  • Envirothon Key Points Document for All Sections
  • Resource Professionals for Envirothon Coaches
  • 2026 National Envirothon Competition Information
  • 2026 National Competition – Oral Presentation Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures
  • 2026 Current Issue Study Resources 

Aquatics

1. Aquatics Slides 2026
2. Aquatics Section Training Activities 2026
3. Aquatics Resources 2026
4. Bliss Pond Topographic Map
5. Watershed Delineation Guidelines
6. Reading Topographical Maps
7. Water Quality Monitoring Kit – Available for Check-Out

Forestry

1. Forests & Society Slides
2. Plant Biology & Forest Ecology Slides
3. Forestry Field Skills Slides
4. Forests & Society Worksheet
5. Tree ID Guide & Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
6. Vermont Natural Communities Worksheet & Key
7. Vermont Woodlands Article
8. Height and Angle Measuring Devices
9. Forestry Kit – Available for Check-Out
10. Tree Finder Book – Available for Check-Out
11. Winter Tree Finder Book – Available for Check-Out

Orals

1. Vermont Envirothon 2026 Current Issue Guide
2. Vermont Envirothon 2024 Current Issue Guide
3. Vermont Envirothon 2023 Current Issue Guide 
4. Vermont Envirothon 2020 Current Issue Guide
5. Orals–How to Make an Effective Presentation
6. Videos with examples of current issue presentations

Soils

1. Soils Station Slides
2. Soil “Glue” Activity
3. Lesson Plan – Soil Texture Analysis
4. How to take a soil sample
5. Interpreting Soil Tests
6. Helpful Soil Videos
7. Does Soil Breathe Activity
8. Key to Determine Soil Texture by Feel
9. 10 Key Points About Soil
10. From the Surface Down
11.  The Vermont Land Judging Guide
12. Tunbridge Vermont State Soil Information
13. How to Create a Soil Map for Your Envirothon School Team
14. How to Get Site-Specific Info on Natural Soil Drainage Conditions
15. How to Get Site-Specific Info on Act 250 Primary Agricultural Soils
16. How to get Site-Specific Info on Soils and Forest Management
17. How to get Info on Soils and Their Suitability for Soil-based Residential Wastewater Disposal
18. Healthy Soils, Article 1
19. Healthy Soils, Article 2
20. Healthy Soils, Article 3
21. Healthy Soils, Article 4
22. Soils Analysis Kit – Available for Check-Out

Wildlife

1. Wildlife Slides
2. Wildlife Resources
3. Endangered and Threatened Animals of Vermont
4. Endangered and Threatened Plants of Vermont
5. Wildlife Tracking in Vermont
6. Reptiles and Amphibians of Vermont
7. Habitat Connectivity
8. What are Wetlands? What Are They Worth?
9. Tracking Kit – Available for Check-Out