Robert H. Richmond III, Scouting out ways to save fish
Lockport, Ill.

When Richmond, 7, saw that fish in Turtlehead Lake were disappearing, he secured a donation of PVC pipes and started building fish habitat. "The lake was man-made and lacked natural structure," he explains. "I used PVC because old Christmas trees and the like break down and need to be replaced every few years." Richmond installed 45 structures for walleyes, bass, catfish, and panfish, earning Eagle Scout honors. He's also led efforts to recycle monofilament waste and remove invasive species, and he's now starting a high school Green Club.