Delaware held its first Envirothon in 1996, at the C&R Center in Felton. Since then, competitions have been held at locations throughout the state.
- 1996 – C&R Center in Felton
- 1997 – C&R Center in Felton
- 1998 – Redden State Forest in Georgetown
- 1999 – Grass Dale Center at Fort DuPont State Park) in Delaware City
- 2000 – Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton
- 2001 – Delaware State University in Dover
- 2002 – Lums Pond State Park in Bear
- 2003 – Brecknock Park in Camden-Wyoming
- 2004 – Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
- 2005 – Hagley Museum in Wilmington
- 2006 – St. Jones Reserve in Dover
- 2007 – James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View
- 2008 – Blackbird State Forest in Townsend
- 2009 – Big Oak County Park in Smyrna
- 2010 – Camp Arrowhead in Lewes
- 2011 – Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend
- 2012 – Village of Five Points in Lewes
- 2013 – Wicked R Western Productions in Wyoming
- 2014 – Coverdale Farm at the Delaware Nature Society in Greenville
- 2015 – Cannery Village in Milton
- 2016 – Brecknock Park in Camden-Wyoming
- 2017 – Webb Farm at the University of Delaware in Newark
- 2018 – Swartzentruber Farm in Greenwood
- 2019 – Delaware State University Outreach and Research Center in Smyrna
- 2020 – Canceled due to COVID-19
- 2021 – Virtual competition due to COVID-19
- 2022 – St. Jones Reserve in Dover
- 2023 – DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Center in Smyrna
- 2024 – Abbott’s Mill Nature Center in Milford
About the Wayne Lehman Memorial Scholarship
Wayne Lehman worked for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife as a Wildlife Biologist and Wildlife Regional Manager for 30 years. While enjoying retirement he also chose to return to the Division of Fish and Wildlife part time as a biological aid enabling him to continue to be involved in some of his favorite projects.
A lifelong outdoorsman, Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, and wildlife photography. He was active in the establishment of the Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger Program and continued to assist with the program. He also received great pleasure from passing on knowledge and outdoor experiences to young people. Wayne would give classroom talks and conduct field trips with youth volunteers interested in environmental studies.
Wayne was a familiar face at Delaware Envirothon Wildlife Training Workshops and the Envirothon Competition for over 10 years. He was a long-time volunteer with the Delaware Envirothon Wildlife Committee. He served on the Wildlife Committee, starting in 2008, serving as Chair of the Committee from 2012 – 2014. He stayed on as a member through early 2019 after his retirement from DNREC. After his passing in 2019, the annual scholarship for competition champions was named after him in recognition of his longstanding contribution.
Delaware Envirothon Committee Officers
Planning for the Delaware Envirothon occurs year-round! The Delaware Envirothon Committee works on coordinating the event, fundraising, communicating with schools and clubs, coordinating with the topic subcommittees on testing and training events, etc.
THANK YOU to all of the members who have helped with the Delaware Envirothon over the years!
| YEAR | CHAIR | VICE CHAIR | SECRETARY | TREASURER | AT-LARGE MEMBERS |
| 2018-2024 | Rick Mickowski | Michelle Jacobs | Sarah Culler | Gayle Wills (for DACD) | |
| 2016-2017 | Rick Mickowski | Michelle Jacobs | Sarah Culler | Robert Baldwin | |
| 2015 | Rick Mickowski | Michelle Jacobs | Sarah Culler | Deanna Killen | |
| 2013-2014 | Michelle Jacobs | Rick Mickowski | Sarah Burns | Deanna Killen | Kate Marvel, Ashley Peebles, Tony Manson |
| 2011-2012 | Michelle Jacobs | Rick Mickowski | Wendy Pizzadili | Deanna Killen | Kate Marvel, Tim Garrahan, Pearl Burbage |
| 2009-2010 | Michelle Jacobs | Rick Mickowski | Deanna Killen | Flavia Rutkowsky | |
| 2006-2008 | Rick Mickowski | Nancy Parker | Michelle Jacobs | Kate Marvel, Judith Leith, Pearl Burbage | |
| 2005 | Rick Mickowski | Henry Poole | Michelle Jacobs Nancy Parker |
Nancy Parker Michelle Jacobs |
Kate Marvel, Judith Leith, Pearl Burbage |
| 2004 | Terry Higgins Rick Mickowski |
Rick Mickowski Henry Poole |
Michelle Jacobs | Nancy Parker | Kate Marvel, Judith Leith, Pearl Burbage |
| 2003 | Terry Higgins | Rick Mickowski | Michelle Jacobs | Nancy Parker | Kate Marvel, Judith Leith, Pearl Burbage |
| 1996-2002 | Dean Belt |
North American Canon Envirothon Committee Representatives
Volunteers from Delaware have served on the committee to help plan and coordinate the North American Envirothon since 1997. Here is a list of those volunteers, along with the locations of past competitions:
| YEAR | CEC REPRESENTATIVES | LOCATION |
| 2020 | Kerin Hume Ashley Melvin |
Canceled due to COVID-19 |
| 2019 | Kerin Hume Ashley Melvin |
North Carolina |
| 2018 | Kerin Hume Ashley Melvin |
Idaho |
| 2017 | Kerin Hume Ashley Melvin |
Maryland |
| 2016 | Kerin Hume Ashley Melvin |
Ontario, Canada |
| 2015 | Kerin Hume Ashley Melvin |
Missouri |
| 2013-2014 | Dot Abbott Kerin Hume |
Bozeman, MT (2013) No competition in 2014 |
| 2012 | Kerin Hume Rick Mickowski |
Selinsgrove, PA |
| 2011 | Dot Abbott Kerin Hume |
New Brunswick, Canada |
| 2010 | Dot Abbott Kerin Hume |
Canada |
| 2009 | Nancy Parker Dot Abbott |
Asheville, NC |
| 2008 | Pearl Burbage Nancy Parker |
Flagstaff, AZ |
| 2007 | Pearl Burbage Nancy Parker |
Geneva, NY |
| 2006 | Dot Abbott Pearl Burbage |
Manitoba, Canada |
| 2005 | Dot Abbott Pearl Burbage |
Springfield, MO |
| 2004 | Tim Garrahan Dot Abbott |
Buckhannon, VA |
| 2003 | Tim Garrahan Dot Abbott |
Blue Ridge, MD |
| 2002 | Tim Garrahan Claire Fegley |
Amhurst, MA |
| 2001 | Pearl Burbage Eric Buehl |
Mississippi |
| 2000 | Pearl Burbage Eric Buehl |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 1999 | Pearl Burbage Michelle Jacobs |
Arcata, California |
| 1998 | Pearl Burbage Michelle Jacobs |
East Lansing, MI |
| 1997 | Dariel Rakestraw Shirley Bowden |