FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown FFA Chapter recently had a team compete in the State Environmental and Natural Resource contest at the Gwynne Conservation Area at the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio.

The ENR contest involved five separate parts including: soils analysis, habitat, GPS location, water analysis, and a presentation on a topic. Teams consisted of 4 members. Teams analyze the different characteristics of the water, soil, and Ecosystems and habitats (which includes the local wildlife and plant species) and use a GPS to locate various points.

They work together as a team to answer questions about each section. The presentation topic was on the how to slow down/stop algae blooms and how to educate local farmers on how to have a successful operation in regards to this topic. 

The team placed 13th place overall in Ohio. The Fredericktown FFA Adviser is Debra Burden.