Newspapers

• The Providence Journal
  Rhode Island's newspaper of record.
  
  
• The Westerly Sun
  The local newspaper that covers the Yawgoog area.
  
  
• The Day (New London)
  A local newspaper that covers southeastern Connecticut.
  
  
• The Norwich Bulletin
  Another local newspaper that covers southeastern Connecticut.

Weather

Current conditions and forecasts for the Yawgoog area.

• AccuWeather.com
• Intellicast.com
• National Weather Service
• The Weather Channel
• Earth & Sky: Tonight's Sky (astronomy)

Maps

• Reservation Map
  
  
• Road Map and Driving Directions (MapQuest)
  
  
• Small Topographic Map of Yawgoog Area
  (The Story of the Yawgoog Trails)
  
  
• Aerial Photograph of Yawgoog Area
  Same area as topographic map above.
  (The Story of the Yawgoog Trails)
  
  
• Large Topographic Map of Yawgoog Area (JPG, 423 KB)
  A more detailed topographic map. The image may appear compressed on your screen, but should print properly. When printing the file, use the page setup feature to use landscape orientation with all margins set to 0.25 inches or less; try fitting the image to one page. A color printer in best quality mode is strongly recommended. If the image still does not fit one page, try a smaller version (JPG, 321 KB).
  (The Story of the Yawgoog Trails)
  
  
• Topographic Map: Voluntown Quadrangle (2.4 megabytes)
  The entire 1:24,000-scale quadrangle, which includes the Yawgoog area, can be downloaded. Image editing software can be used to crop and print the map. The map is a zipped TIF file.
  (Rhode Island Geographic Information System - RIGIS)
  
  
• TerraServer
  Free topographic maps and aerial photographs of any location in the USA, in various scales and sizes.
  
  
• Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP)
  Maps of the Pachaug State Forest and other areas.
  
  
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
  Offers interactive online mapping for the entire state as well as copies of paper maps of Wildlife Management Areas (look under Arcadia and Rockville).
  
  
• Historic USGS Maps of New England & New York
  Scanned topographic maps available online from the Government Documents Department of the University of New Hampshire Library.

Water Quality Information

• Beach Water Testing of Yawgoog Pond
  Rhode Island Department of Public Health
  
  
• Water Quality Attainments for Yawgoog Pond
  
  
• Water Quality Attainments for Wincheck Pond
  
  
• Yawgoog Drinking Water Compliance Information.

Yawgoog's Neighbors

• Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
  A membership organization that promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast. Although it does not own land near Yawgoog, it does maintain the Tippecansett Trail and the Rhode Island portion of the Narragansett Trail, both of which run through the Reservation. Its Narragansett Chapter serves Rhode Island.
  
  
• Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI)
  The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is a non-profit organization which owns and manages part of the Long and Ell Ponds area, which borders Yawgoog to the south.
  
  
• Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP)
  The state government agency that manages the Pachaug State Forest, which includes the Green Fall Pond area. The State Forest borders Yawgoog to the west.
  
  
• Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)
  Although this non-profit organization does not own land near Yawgoog, it maintains hiking trails in Connecticut, including the western portion of the Narragansett Trail. It also maintains other trails that run through the Pachaug State Forest.
  
  
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
  A non-political, non-profit organization that owns and operates conservation land in the United States and around the world. Through its Rhode Island chapter, it owns an manages part of the Long and Ell Ponds area. The organization has chapters nationwide.
  
  
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
  The state agency that manages part of the Long and Ell Ponds area, as part of the state's Rockville Wildlife Management Area.
  
  
• Town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island
  Rockville is a village in the Town of Hopkinton.
  
  
• Town of Voluntown, Connecticut
  Voluntown borders Yawgoog to the west.

Hiking Resources

• Hiking Merit Badge Requirements
  Boy Scouts of America
  
  
• American Hiking Society (AHS)
  A membership organization that promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience.
  
  
• Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
  A non-profit organization that maintains hiking trails throughout the Northeast, publishes books, and provides other services. The local chapter is the Narragansett Chapter.
  
  
• Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)
  Maintains hiking trails in Connecticut, including the western portion of the Narragansett Trail. It also publishes the Connecticut Walk Book East, a trail guide.
  
  
• Countryman Press
  Countryman Press publishes a number of hiking guides that cover New England, including Fifty Hikes in Connecticut and Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island.
  
  
• A Daytripper's Guide to Rhode Island
  An online guide to natural areas of the state, published by the Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program.
  
  
• Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links
  A directory of Web sites containing original content for the online hiking, trail, walking, and Wilderness communities.
  
  
• Slackpacker.com
  A directory of websites with hiking and backpacking trail maps, descriptions, narratives, journals, and photographs.
  
  
• The Story of the Yawgoog Trails
  
  
• See also the GeoScouting section.

Historical Resources

• Connecticut History Online
  An online archive of photographs, drawings and prints.
  
  
• Connecticut State Library
  Hartford, Connecticut
  Offers an extensive collection of resources about Connecticut.
  
  
• Langworthy Public Library
  Hope Valley's library maintains an archive covering Hopkinton, Richmond and neighboring towns.
  
  
• Providence Public Library
  Maintains the Rhode Island Collection of books and other materials about the state, as well as Images of Rhode Island, an online collection of photographs that covers Rockville and Yawgoog.
  
  
• Voluntown Public Library
  
  
• The Indian and Colonial Research Center
  Old Mystic, Connecticut
  Maintains geneological, cultural and historical information, with an emphasis on Connecticut.
  
  
• Narragansett Indian Tribe
  The Narragansetts are the Native Americans of Rhode Island.
  
  
• Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum
  Exeter, Rhode Island
  Maintains a collection of Native American artifacts from across the continent.
  
  
• Mashantucket Museum and Research Center
  Ledyard, Connecticut
  The Mashantucket Pequots are the Native Americans of southeastern Connecticut.
  
  
• Rhode Island Cemeteries Database
  A database of cemetery transcriptions.
  
  
• Historical and Genealogical Societies and Commissions
  • Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism:
    Historic Preservation and Museum Division
  • Connecticut Historical Society
  • Connecticut Society of Genealogists
  • North Stonington Historical Society (Connecticut)
  • Rhode Island Consortium of Genealogical and Historical Societies
  • Rhode Island Genealogical Society
  • Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
  • Rhode Island Historical Society
  • West Greenwich Historical Society (Rhode Island - Louttit Library)

Other Resources

• After Dark: A Boy Scout Comedy in Three Acts
  Script of one of several plays written by J. Harold Williams. Originally performed at Yawgoog, the play was published by the National Council in 1931. Maintained by Rick Seymour.
  
  
• The Games Compendium
  A collection of games suitable for Scouts. Created by the Bonaly Camping and Training Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  
  
• Rhode Island Association of Camps (RIAC)
  Yawgoog is a member of this organization of youth camps.
  
  
• Ure Outfitters
  A Hope Valley retailer of equipment and supplies for outdoor activities, including hiking guides and waterproof maps. Online ordering is not available.
  
  
• Yawgoo Valley
  A ski area, water park and golf course located in Exeter, Rhode Island. Apart from the similar names, there is no connection between Yawgoog Scout Reservation and Yawgoo Valley.
  
  
• There is also a Yawgoo Pond in South Kingstown and Exeter, Rhode Island and a Yawgoo Mill Pond in Exeter and North Kingstown, Rhode Island.