Part of LCNPA’s ongoing Aid to Park supports Living History programs during the summer and our special Winter Holidays interpretation activities in late December. Rangers staffed the Fort in period costumes showcasing activities the Corps of Discovery would also have done, like rendering tallow (fat) to make candles. Park Ranger Sally Freeman worked with local […]
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I have not seen one pacific day William Clark. December 1st, 1805 As we are now in the season in which Lewis and Clark’s crew stayed here on the Northwest coast it’s only fitting we give a quick recount of their ventures. Their time at Fort Clatsop is one that is often not more than
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Education no matter where your school is! Although small in-person field trips are now back up and running, it’s understandable that classrooms may be unable to come see us in person still, especially those that are in other states! Our education team offers a wide range of traveling trunks that can be loaned out to
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A Q&A with Our Education Team With the pandemic bringing new and ever evolving challenges for the safety of students and staff, the world of education has been a field that’s rapidly evolving and adapting. Fulfilling the educational mission here at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI) hasn’t been easy, but our amazing partners
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BY BEN NAJERA, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES ASSOCIATE Have you heard the word about the new National Park Service App?Many of the big-name parks have had individual apps for years, but otherstypically haven’t had the time or resources to create one of their own.Although this is the official app for all 420+ parks it’s important tonote that
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BY CARLA COLE, CHIEF OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT As wildfire seasons seem to keep getting longer and hotter across the west, smoky skies have caused increasing concerns around air quality and health. Wildfires from as far away as Canada can cause smoke to linger over communities in Northwest Oregon. Smokey air from wildfires is full of
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When the Corps of Discovery began its expedition from the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers in May 1804 seeking a water passage west to the Pacific Ocean, little was known about the terrain of their journey. Not surprisingly, footwear became a tool of survival as the Corps covered approximately 8,000 miles round trip
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Are you worth your salt? We’d like to believe a specialized team sent by the Corps of Discovery definitely were. While originally this phrase was in reference to the times of Rome where soldiers may have either been paid in salt or given money to go and buy it for themselves here things turn a
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BY KAYLA FERMIN, BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN Since the 1880s, over 70% of historical tidal wetlands in the ColumbiaRiver estuary have been lost due to human impacts such as diking, landconversion for agriculture, and urban development. Beginning in 2006,the National Park Service has been actively restoring areas along the Lewisand Clark River contributing to the recovery of
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BY SALLY FREEMAN, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is thrilled to announce that parkvolunteer Bob Zimmerling is the winner of this year’s “George and HelenHartzog Enduring Volunteer Service Award” for the National Park Service’sPacific West Region! Bob has been a Volunteer in Park (VIP) at Fort Clatsopsince the mid-1980s when his family
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