2021 NCF-Envirothon Nebraska

02/08/2022

The 2022 NCF-Envirothon's Current Environmental Issue is "Waste to Resources." Check out this great story about Hartley Elementary in Lincoln, Nebraska, setting a great example!

Waste diversion through composting and recycling is one of the Lincoln Public Schools' sustainability programs. Hartley Elementary implemented a cafeteria composting program in August 2019, consisting of an unopened food share table, milk carton recycling, and the collection of food scraps and organic material for composting. In the first year, the school collected about 4 tons of organic waste. By 2020, the school increased their collection by 60% by diverting over 6 tons of organic waste from the landfill.

EPA News Release: EPA Region 7 Recognizes Hartley Elementary School in Lincoln Public School District with Food Recovery Challenge Award

08/10/2021

Teams, Advisors & Guests,
Thank you all for participating in the virtual 2021 NCF-Envirothon Nebraska competition! At this time, we would love to get your feedback on your experience as a team member, advisor or guest participating in the virtual 2021 NCF-Envirothon competition.

Thank you for participating in the virtual 2021 NCF-Envirothon Nebraska Competition! We would love to get your feedback on your experience as a team member, advisor or guest. We know that there are many aspects of an in-person NCF-Envirothon annual competition that were unable to be captured in the....

08/08/2021

Learn more about Joel Sartore, Photographer, who was our opening ceremonies keynote speaker!

15 years ago this week, Joel Sartore photographed a buck-toothed naked mole rat against a bright white countertop in the kitchen at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. It was the start

08/06/2021

Last year all competitions were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this year virtual meets were possible for some teams.

07/30/2021

Ariel is a National Association of Conservation Districts grant employee with the Lewis & Clark NRD. There are many exciting in natural resources - Check it out!

07/30/2021

With a virtual we missed seeing all the students. Thank you to all the teams that submitted photos of your experience on our event platform during the NCF-Envirothon this week!

07/29/2021

Nebraska passes the torch [corn head] to Ohio! Looking forward to in Oxford, Ohio, in July 2022.

07/29/2021

The hosted by Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts wrapped up Wednesday naming students from Esopus, New York, as the champions. https://www.nrdnet.org/news/07-29-2021/2021-ncf-envirothon-nebraska-announces-winning-teams

07/29/2021

Final scores for

That’s a wrap on the 2021 NCF-Envirothon Nebraska Competition! Final scores are…

07/28/2021

Behind the scenes of the virtual Top 3 presentations!

07/28/2021

Finals Judges!

Thank you to our 2021 NCF-Envirothon Nebraska competition Finals Judges!

From left to right: Annette Sudbeck, General Manager of the Lewis & Clark NRD; Alyssa Hamill, Corporate Sustainability Specialist with Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Jim Eschliman, President of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts and Board Member of the Lower Loup NRD; Tom Riley, Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources; and Britt Weiser, Acting State Conservationists, NRCS Nebraska.
Also pictured; Dean Edson, Executive Director of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts.

Thank you all!

NRCS
Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts
Smithfield Foods