The 2026 Westchester County Regional Envirothon was held earlier today at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, where 15 high schools in the region tested their knowledge of environmental topics including aquatic ecology, forestry, soils and land use, wildlife, and environmental issues via a hands-on competition.
Westchester County has been hosting the event since 2022 and this year the 15 high schools are made up of 13 from Westchester County, one from Ulster, Putnam and Orange Counties.
The winners were Pleasantville High School 14A in Forestry, Mahopac High School 8B in Soils and Land Use, Fox Lane High School 12 A in Wildlife, Ossining High School 19B in Current Issue, Scarsdale High School 4A in Aquatic Ecology and Rye Country Day School 11B in Oral Presentation. Mount Academy 3A was the overall champion and Scarsdale High School 4A was the Westchester County winner and will represent the County at the New York State Envirothon.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “I’m continually impressed by the passion and intelligence the students of the Envirothon portray every year. Between their teamwork, dedication and knowledge, I’m confident that the future of Westchester County’s environment is in great hands. Thank you to everyone who participated today, including our volunteers, and congratulations to our overall winner, Mount Academy 3A.”
The 2026 Westchester County Regional Envirothon was cosponsored by the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District, Westchester County Planning Department, and Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. The event would not have been possible without the support from the 50+ volunteers, from Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Rockland, Orange and Ulster Counties, Watershed Agricultural Council, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, Westchester Land Trust, Westchester Parks Foundation, Save the Sound, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Westchester County Office of Sustainability, Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities, Long Island Sound Partnership, New York State, Hudson Highlands Land Trust, and North Salem Open Land Foundation.