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Maine's Ripogenus Gorge is a noisy and scary place. But don't tell that to the Scouts of Troop 20, Hudson, N.H. There are few places they'd rather be than paddling [...]

A government carriage pulled up at the foot of the Chain Bridge between Washington, D.c., and Maryland on September afternoon in 1861. A tall man with a stovepipe hat stepped […]

LIGHTHOUSE FACTS Oldest? Boston Light in Boston Harbor is not only the oldest lighthouse in the United States, it is the only one left that is manned by a full-time [...]

More than two centuries ago David Thompson knew the meaning of Be Prepared. Thompson wrote to his partners ill the Northwest Fur Company of the need to allow two days […]

If you think wildlife biologists spend much of their time hunched over microscopes in laboratories, think again. Tom French has been known to rappel down the side of a 27-story […]

Daniel Schumann was scared. Not frightened, not apprehensive, but downright, bone-chilling scared. It was 6:30 on a May evening, and Arlington National Cemetery was about to close. Two or three […]

TRASHY FOLKS on Wild Harbor Beach in North Falmouth, Mass., last year tossed at least 78 cigarette filters; 1,080 plastic bags and food wrappers; 34 plastic cups; 736 pieces of […]

An overnight groundfishing trip to catch haddock off Gloucester, MA, is described. Types of baitfish to use for haddock fishing are discussed.

The Ocean Conservancy's annual September coastal cleanup campaigns comprise events in 35 states and 55 nations, with 160,000 volunteers cleaning 7,000 miles of beaches. Cigarette butts and plastic items top the list of trash.

Fishing-tackle catalogues are packed with an amazing array of equipment and lures--often page upon page of stuff designed to catch just one fish, the black bass. Do we really need […]

THE sun hadn't started to rise when John Goodnow, 13, scrambled out of bed and sprinted five miles into town. His task was to warn people in Sudbury, Mass., if […]

Focuses on the experience of the Scouts of Troop 20 from Hudson, New Hampshire during a rafting at Exterminator Hole, the waters of the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine

Relates the experience of Troop 4 Scouts of Ann Arbor, Michigan in helping to fix the fire damages of Saint Helena Island Light Station in South Carolina.

Presents guidelines that can help Boy Scouts prepare for canoe trips. INSET: PACKING TIPS.

Looks at the standards and responsibilities facing Eagle Scouts who wants to become a member of the U.S. Army's Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknowns. INSETS: EQUIPMENT;ARLINGTON CEMETARY AT A GLANCE;ALWAYS ON ALERT.

Details a fluke fishing trip of the author at Long Island's Montauk Point in New York. Other fishers involved in the trip; Rig used by the fishers; Fishing technique used.

Details a fishing trip made by the author off New Hampshire. Other fishers involved in the trip; Species of fish that they caught; Fishing tip for haddock.

Offers advice on planning a successful fishing trip. Importance of using a reliable travel agent; Being honest with oneself about one's condition and skills; Buying trip insurance; Getting contract numbers in advance.

Reveals the secrets of saltwater fishing pros aboard a New England party boat called `Helen H.' Admission price for an 18-hour trip; Selection of fishing equipment; Use of natural bait when fishing for bigger cod; Favorite rod-and-reel combination; Spot-fishing over wrecks and rocks; Drift fishing; Best time of the year for big cod; Effectiveness of using glow-tail grub. INSETS: New groundfish regs.;Booking a trip..

Describes the fishery resources at Lobster Coast in Baja California in Mexico. Fish species available; Watter conditions; Lobster coast calendar. INSET: New marinas open northern Baja Coast to U.S. boaters..

Features travel luggage designed to protect fishing gear from damage and theft. Includes Holds Everything Bag from Abel; B&L Zoom-Lok rod cases; Boulder Landing Geneses rod cases. INSET: Twelve travel tips..

Presents the winning secrets for finding and catching big king mackerel of five fishing tournament professionals. Joe Richard of Port O' Connor, Texas; Terry LaCoss of Fernandina Beach, Florida; Dan Upton of Washington, North Carolina; Steve Ennis of Pensacola, Florida; Dave Workman Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida. INSET: The kingfish bible..

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Describes the efforts of John Goodnow, a 13-year-old boy, in helping soldiers during the Revolutionary and Civil War in the U.S.

Reports on the status of legislation on marine fishing in the United States. Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act; Call for public support for Resolution 4404; Roster of solons to write to for participation in the conservation movement.

Reports on the United States Coast Guard's concern over fees charged by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for marine radio licenses. Possibility of avoidance of radio use by boaters; Assumption of additional costs by consumers; Request for waiver for recreational boaters.

Reports on the loss of a possible record fish catch for Bob Haskins. Break-off of 400-pound black marlin; International Game Fish Association (IGFA) record for fly-rod fishing.

Reports on legislation before the Alabama House of Representatives which, if approved, would make Alabama the first state in the United States to require licensing of all boat operators, whether they are carrying passengers for hire or not. Other requirements in bill.

Reports on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) reconsideration of a 1991 petition from the National Audubon Society to list certain requiem and hammerhead sharks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) appendix II or III.

Reports on research scientist Dr. David Secor's confirmation of several missing generations of striped bass in Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia. Analysis of otoliths or earbones for large striped bass; Failure to find specimens spawned between 1972 and 1981; Accuracy of otolith age estimates.