A total of 65 teams representing 10 schools from across Lancaster County recently competed in the Envirothon to demonstrate their knowledge about Pennsylvania's natural resources from forestry, wildlife, aquatics, and soils to the current issue of climate change. The Envirothon is a team contest for Lancaster County students in grades three through 12.

Conestoga Valley High School won the top spot at the 2023 Lancaster County Senior High Envirothon on April 27. The five-member team represented Lancaster County at the Pennsylvania Envirothon on May 24 at Camp Luther in Mifflinburg, placing 16th in the state contest. Team members were Nastia Ivanchikov, Caroline Kulp, Maya Longhi, Nyomi Longhi, and Camdyn Mahler. The Envirothon education adviser was James Hovan.

The Junior Envirothon, held on May 17, included school teams of five students in grades three through six. A third-grade team from Doe Run Elementary School in Manheim Central School District earned the highest score. At the Middle School Envirothon on May 18, Ephrata Middle School placed first with a team that featured students in grades seven and eight.

Lancaster County Conservation District facilitates the Envirothon events by partnering with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Lancaster Conservancy, and volunteers. Donations support the awards presented to top-scoring teams.