Women’s History MonthMarch 14, 2023
Women’s History Month was created with the mission of celebrating women who revolutionized our world. This year, we’d like to share the stories of four women who influenced the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Pacific Northwest History.. . .
Your Park StoryFebruary 2, 2023
As an NPS partner, we at the LCNPA want to kick off 2023 by celebrating YOU! We want to know what our beautiful National Parks mean to you and how they have impacted your lives.. . .
Fort Clatsop Visitor Renovations UnderwayJanuary 18, 2023
The Visitor Center at Fort Clatsop is under remodel starting Jan. 16. Operation hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will not be impacted but visitors will be rerouted to enter the Visitor Center through side doors. Visitors are asked to follow all signage.. . .
Have You Visited? Netul LandingNovember 30, 2022
While visiting Fort Clatsop, you may have seen signs pointing you towards the Netul River Trail. Perhaps you even ventured down a couple hundred yards and reached the historic canoe landing found along the trail where Lewis and Clark’s crew docked their canoes. However, if you haven’t gone the full mile down the trail, then you may have missed the great spot known as Netul Landing! . . .
“Gifted Earth” Book ReviewNovember 30, 2022
The Knowledge-Holders of the Quinault Indian Nation and author Doug Deur have given readers a beautiful and useful guide to regional ethnobotany. “Gifted Earth: The Ethnobotany of the Quinault and Neighboring Tribes” (Oregon State University Press and published in cooperation with the Quinault Indian Nation, 2022) is a gorgeous meditation on Indigenous plant knowledge and use as “living tradition.” . . .
Klahowya Youth Volunteer ProgramNovember 30, 2022
2022 marks the first year of the Klahowya Youth Volunteer program, an opportunity that gave high school students hands-on experience working at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. This program was supported by the LCNPA, which provided funding and resources. . . .
Nature’s Bounty: Foraging and the Corps of DiscoveryNovember 30, 2022
The journals of Lewis and Clark are abundant with references to berries, nuts, roots, and other edible plants shared with them by the Indigenous peoples.. . .
Foraging in National ParksAugust 31, 2022
The ancient practice of foraging has been gaining attention online in recent years. People with little to no foraging experience are enthralled with the practice – and rightfully so! Foraging is fun, fascinating, and a great way to get in touch with nature. What better place to forage than in a National Park?. . .
