The Envirothon is a natural resource competition for high school students. Teams of five students must, over the course of the school year, prepare themselves for this two-day outdoor competition, usually held in late April or early May each year. Teams are tested on their knowledge in five designated study areas: aquatic ecology, forestry, soils/land use, wildlife and a current environmental issue. The current issue changes annually.

The champions of the Utah Envirothon competition are offered a $1,000 educational scholarship to the Utah State University's College of Natural Resources program.

Utah's winning team represents the state at the Canon Envirothon, the North American competition, which rotates around the U.S. and Canada. The Utah Envirothon pays transportation and lodging costs for five team members and two advisors to the five-day event. The Canon Envirothon brings together teams from over 50 US states and Canadian provinces. Teams compete for over $100,000 in Canon Envirothon scholarships and other prizes.