Description:
The Environmental and Natural Resources CDE is an ambitious approach to prepare students for all aspects of conservation biology careers as well as highlight the role that healthy ecosystems play in agriculture.
This CDE entails a college-level ecology exam, two ecological practicums (in which students perform/analyze actual ecological tests), and one group practicum where students address an agriculturally-related environmental issue as a team.
Students who participate are expected to a have a strong background in biology, ecology, and natural resources management. The winning team in this competition represents the Wisconsin FFA each year at the National FFA Convention.
Previous winners have had a broad understanding of ecology and natural resources and have been able to use this knowledge in their responses. This is the key emphasis of this competition - that participants can use their knowledge, not just repeat it.
The 2011 Wisconsin Environmental and Natural Resources Competition will be held at the UW-Madison Campus on April 29th. Students will begin the competition in the Biotechnology Building and take a bus to an a campus natural area to complete the group practicum. Students will be outside and should dress for the weather; official dress is NOT recommended. Students will need a clipboard with loose leaf paper, #2 pencils, and a non-programmable calculator. Cell phones are NOT allowed and should not be with the competitors during the competition.
Registration details will be provided after January, 2011. If you have any questions, email the competition director, Craig Kohn with "WI ENR" in the subject line, or call at
262-534-3189 ext. 7309.
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Preparatory Materials
Competition Description, Rules, and Components
Biodiversity and Ecology Concepts
Causes and Impact of Extinctions
Habitats
Invasive Species
Water Ecology
Population Ecology
Wildlife Management
Climate Change
Soil & Land Judging
Soil Testing & Report Analysis 1 and 2
Yard Soil Nutrient Report
Greenhouse Soil Nutrient Report
Forest Soil Nutrient Report
Soil Nutrients
How to Accurately Sample Soils
Measures of Air Pollution
Ducks Identification
Ducks Jeopardy!
ID List (from nationals)
Tools Jeopardy!
WDNR Invasive Plants Guide 1 and 2
2010 Contest Materials
Exam Packet
Soils Practicum 1 and 2
Group Practicum
Note: some of these are taken directly from classroom instruction - some aspects may not be completely applicable and the reader should focus primarily on the key concepts. |
