Lancaster Co • Tops 4th Envir-Olympics
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forestrv and soils. The winner at
the local competition is then
eligible to compete at the PA State
Envir-Olympics, held the third
Saturday in June.
The objective of the State
Steering Committee for the Envir-
Olympics is to instill in the*
student’s a desire to leam more
about their natural environment
through competitive events. It is
felt that through these conk
petitions, which reached 2,000
students in 1987, the students may
become environmentally aware,
action oriented adults.
The local competition actually
originated in Schuylkill and then
Fulton Counties. The conservation
districts in these counties
originated the idea because of a
need for greater interest in en
vironmental education.
The state Envir-Olympics had its
beginning at Shavers Creek En
vironmental Center in 1984 when
six teams competed. In 1985, it
grew to 15 teams; and then to 28 in
1986. This year’s competition
marks the highest attendance,
with 165 students.
Agencies involved in this
competition again presented in
their tests an array of mental
exercises that stumped students
and adults alike. The Pennsylvania
Fish Commission tested students
on aquatic insects, and fish and
snake identification. Wildlife food,
habitat, and species identification
were subjects covered by the
Pennsylvania Game Commission.
The USDA’s Soil Conservation
Service presented questions from
the Soil Survey Report on texture,
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slope, and limitations of soil.
Questions on tree identification,
clearcutting, and tree measuring
ability were given by the Bureau of
Forestry. And since safe drinking
water is a current environmental
concern, a current issues station
was presented by the Department
of Environmental Resources with
the use of the Chesapeake Bay
Program Mobile Lab.
The growth of the State Envir-
Olympics is a direct result of
dedicated efforts of individuals,
agencies, organizations and
businesses. This year’s event was
made possible by donations and a
wildlife art raffle. Sponsors of the
1987 state contest include: Glad
felter Pulpwood Co., Clearwater
Conservancy, York County Isaak
Walton League, Pennsylvania
Wildlife Federation, Pennsylvania
Game Commission, Audubon
Society, Fulton County Ducks
Unlimited, Bruce Holbrook,
W.H.Weyant, Edyth Bossert,
Pennsylvania Association of
Conservation District Directors,
and Pennsylvania wildlife artist,
Ken Hunter.
Bill Metzel, a professional
storyteller known as the “Itinerant
Talesman” and a member of the
state steering committee served as
master of ceremonies for the days
event. Bill stressed the hard work
and dedication put into the event
by so many people.
Also attending the competition
and helping to distribute awards
were Frank Malinzak, President of
the State Association of Con
servation District Directors, Inc.;
Bill Forrey, Director of the PA
Bureau of State Parks; and Dean
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Education at Penn State.
Mr. Malinzak related to the
students the importance of the
competition. “The goals of this
competition are like farming,” he
said. “It is to grow and to learn.
You must go back and teach what
is learned today.”
Other awards were presented to
teams with the highest scores on
individual tests. Wildlife and en
vironmental books were presented
for school libraries and to in
dividual team members. Also,
every student received an official
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day event.
Special entertainment was
provided by Dr. James Hamilton,
speech professor at Penn State
Mont Alto campus. Mr. Hamilton
displayed his storytelling ability
by emphasizing the increasing
problems of pollution from
recreation. He also displayed a
variety of instruments made from
woodland and other natural
materials.
An unexpected added attraction
was the tranquilizing, tagging, and
tooth extracting of a 160-pound
female bear. The animal was
captured by John Roller, district
game protector, Snyder County, on
the way to the competition. The
step by 1 step process was taught to
the students by Tim Marks, DGP,
Mifflin County.
The Envir-Olympics is definitely
a growing program. Hopes are
high for a regional and eventually
a national competition.
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Russell Kiefer of the soil Conservation Service displays a
soil profile at the Envir-Olympics.
Peach Production To Top 100 Million Pounds
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sylvania’s peach production is
expected to total 100 million
pounds according to the Penn
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Service. Based on June 1 con
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Winter wheat production for 1987
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Pennsylvania, down 16 percent.
Farmers expect to harvest 180,000
acres with an average yield of 45
bushels per acre.
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