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September 2021 Update: To further develop the educational framework of the NCF-Envirothon program, comprehensive Learning Objectives have been developed for each area of study. These new Learning Objectives will be used for the 2022 NCF-Envirothon annual competition and beyond.
Please see the Areas of Study page for these updated Learning Objectives.

Aquatic Ecology

Key Point 1
Abiotic Factors

 

Key Point 2
Biotic Factors

 

Key Point 3
Aquatic Environments

 

Key Point 4
Water Protection & Conservation


 

Forestry

Key Point 1
Tree Physiology

 

Key Point 2
Forest Ecology

 

Key Point 3
Sustainable Forest Management

 

Key Point 4
Trees - Important Renewable Resource


 

Soils/Land Use

Key Point 1
Physical Properties of Soil & Soil Formation

 

Key Point 2
Soil Ecosystem

 

Key Point 3
Chemical Properties of Soil and Soil Fertility

 

Key Point 4
Soil Conservation and Land Use Management

 

Key Point 5
Web soil surveys & Soil Surveys


 

Wildlife

Key Point 1
Knowledge of Wild Birds, Mammals and Herps

 

Key Point 2
Wildlife Ecology

 

Key Point 3
Conservation and Management of Wildlife