The Boy Scouts of America have a trail anyone can hike. It leads to their Web site at www.scouting.org . Visit this site to find out how to become a scout or scout leader or to study the history of scouting. Click into the family fun pages to test your skills at identifying state flags, the right knot for the job, or the meaning of common weather signs. Also on this page, you can ask the translators to put your phrase into semaphores or Morse code. You can even pick up some camping tips and famous quotes. Blaze your trail and come camping on the Web with the Boy Scouts.

If you are one of the many people visiting America's national parks this Labor Day weekend, check out the info-rich National Parks World Wide Web homepage at www.nps.gov . Get all the dirt on the park you'll be exploring, including a list of facilities and information on reservations and fees. Even if you're staying home this weekend, you'll enjoy seeing the latest story in Links to the Past, featuring the history and folk lore surrounding one of the nation's parks. From the National Parks there are links to things wild and wonderful, so even if you never step outside, you can enjoy a Labor Day journey through North America.

How serious are changes in the world's climate? They're expected to affect our forests, crop yields and water supplies. Global warming could also threaten human health. At the EPA's Global Warming Web site, you'll get all of the information you need. Go green at www.epa.gov/
globalwarming and discover what you can do to put a lid on the greenhouse gas emissions wrecking havoc on our atmosphere. With scientific facts and forecasts, the EPA takes you to the future of America's deserts, coastal zones, farms and national forests. It's time to think global and act local!

How many years do you think your house will stand? The Anasazi or "ancient ones" built stone structures that have remained, at least partially, for hundreds of years. Take a step back in time to the days of these remarkable people by setting your browser to www.nps.gov/meve . This site is the complete guide to Mesa Verde National Park. The park was established in 1906 to preserve the ruins of the Anasazi people who lived in Mesa Verde, Colo., about AD 600-1300. Use this site to research the park or to plan a real visit. The pictures and explanations will give you an awesome look into the past. Stop by and take the tour. The Web site's open all year long.

This summer you will see birds, fish and flowers growing. But what about algae and fungi that you can't even see? These small life forms are just as important to the life cycle on earth as the larger forms we see everyday. The Natural Perspective at www.perspective.com/nature allows you to look at many different, mysterious life forms up close and personal. From fungi, move on to plants such as ferns and mosses or animals such as starfish and sea urchins. The Natural Perspective shows how these plants grow, thrive, survive and contribute to the cycle of life.