The Million Dollar Lure II
Anglers from around Maryland test their skill in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ second annual statewide Fishing Challenge.

Driving the Shell
For many years the public has imagined only limited recreational uses for the Patapsco River. A great place to crab, but you wouldn’t want to swim in some parts of it. Boaters have had no qualms using the branches of the Patapsco as a road to the Bay. But if you look carefully along the banks of the river, you will see evidence of the revival of a sport that once flourished in Baltimore’s watery back yard: boathouses that serve as the headquarters for a number of rowing clubs, including the Baltimore Rowing Club.

Beauty and the Beasts
Maryland is graced with the beauty of rare wild orchids that grow in out-of-the-way places around the state. Botanists are concerned about some species of wild orchids, though, as they fall victim to the ever-expanding hand of man.