more than 400 years ago in search of riches and a path to the orient. but, instead of silver and gold, their bounty is the scenic beauty and natural surroundings of the newly-formed "captain john smith trail." joel dunn is executive director of the chesapeake conservancy. joel dunn: the captain john smith chesapeake national historic trail commemorates john smith's routes of exploration in the chesapeake from 1607 to 1609. narrator: the conservancy is working with the maryland department of natural resources, and others, to help develop and promote the trail, a 3,000-mile "path" through virginia, dc, delaware and maryland. joel: whoa! look at those lotus blossoms! it's a great new resource for modern day explorers to get out on the chesapeake bay and explore its ecological and cultural resources.