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DECEMBER 2013 A NEWSLETTER OF LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL Youth Paddle @ Carter Lake pg. 8 From the Superintendent Darrel Draper of Omaha, Nebraska portrays George Drouillard at the summer concert series, Bridge Beats. Events in Omaha When thinking about all the things going our office. The series was given the title on along the entire length of the Lewis “Bridge Beats” in recognition of its setting. and Clark Trail it is easy to forget about all the events and activities going on at the In addition to helping with logistics and Trail Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. planning, we also hosted performances by various re-enactors who portrayed a While there were too many events to cover variety of expedition members. We hope to here, I can highlight a couple of the notable continue this partnership into the future. activities that I was able to participate in directly. One of these events was a series of Another exciting local partnership was free public concerts hosted in partnership formed with “Live Well Omaha.” This with the city of Omaha Parks and Recreation organization is implementing a plan to Department and other local interests. develop a complete system of rental bike These concerts took place at the base of stations that will allow users to have access the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge next to to bikes whenever they need or want to 2 The Trail Companion Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 3 commute around the city. This will be The work brings to life the typical riverside particularly helpful for NPS employees and camp full of activity, as the figures prepare visitors who want to go downtown for lunch for the next challenges on the expedition. or run a quick errand. As one of the early The figures included are of Sacajawea, partners with the program, the NPS has Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their received positive recognition for our support crewmen displaying the teamwork and and a chance to provide visitors another effort needed for a successful journey. means to see the Trail in the Omaha area. The small scale replica that was donated was based on a life size sculpture, created by the artist Eugene Daub, who is considered to be one of the leading classical relief artists in the country. The original was commissioned by the State of Montana in 2004. That Sculpture is 17-feet-by-8-feet and is installed on the wall of Montana’s Senate Chamber. The 1/5 scale replica that Anne Tuffs donated is on display in our visitor center. This has become a popular attraction for our visitors and staff. We all want to extend our sincere thanks to Anne Tuffs for this wonderful gift that will be enjoyed for years to come! ■ Mark Weekley, Superintendent National Park Service Logos on B-Cycle Station. A Generous Donation This summer the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail received a very generous donation from Anne Tuffs, a longtime supporter. The item was a limited edition, small scale replica bas-relief sculpture titled, “We Proceeded On.” This artwork Limited edition small scale replica bas-relief depicts a riverside camp scene of the Lewis sculpture titled, “We Proceeded On” is on display in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and Clark Expedition including native Visitor Center in Omaha, Nebraska. animals they would have encountered. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 3 Volunteers-in-Action Honoring Volunteers by Cindy Upchurch and Nichole McHenry Ron Goldsmith addresses the volunteers. Photo by Michael Stout. On October 18, 2013 the staff of the Lewis the historic site. The commitment of the and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford, volunteers, their unwavering determination Illinois together with the Lewis and and ability to “get the job done,” was at the Clark Society of America and the Store forefront of the evening’s events. of Discovery honored the efforts of 80 volunteers at the 10th Annual Volunteer Site Manager Brad Winn and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The event celebrated Coordinator Cindy Upchurch co-hosted the those who dedicate their time, energy elegant dinner on the campus of the Lewis and expertise to support the mission of and Clark Community College, where they 4 The Trail Companion Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 5 18 presented the Volunteer-of-the-Year award. spoke about the importance of volunteerism This award is given to the one volunteer not only at the site, but also as part of the whose support, dedication and number of Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. hours is recognized for exceptional service to Nichole told the volunteers, “You are the ones the site. who make a first and lasting impression to those who are traveling the Trail.” Nichole thanked the volunteers for their service with these words, “without the dedication of volunteers, many sites along the Trail would struggle Volunteers enjoying the evening. to continue telling the One of the highlights of the evening was the stories of the announcement of a new brick memorial near Expedition.” the front of the building. Each brick will be engraved with the name of a deceased volunteer or Society member since the Volunteers are site’s opening; the memorial will serve in a vital part of Guest Speaker Nichole McHenry, remembrance of their time and dedication to NPS Volunteer Program Manager operating the the site. site in Hartford, which has lead to its success as a gem in Illinois and on the national historic trail. The In honor of the volunteers, Nichole McHenry, site continues to seek volunteers with a variety Volunteer Program Manager of the Lewis of skills to contribute to its future success. and Clark National Historic Trail served as ■ the special guest for the evening. Nichole Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 5 Trailscapes Trail Atlas by Ryan M. Cooper, Geographer Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Atlas snapshot of the Corps of Discovery route near Fort Mandan in North Dakota. The staff at the Lewis and Clark National The first installment in the series of videos Historic Trail is currently developing a series provides an overview of the Trail Atlas and of training videos to share information covers topics such as displaying layers, on the many data layers and tools that are navigating around the web map, viewing available in the Interactive Trail Atlas. different backgrounds, and using toolbars. 6 The Trail Companion Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 7 16 Training Video Click to view training video. Future videos will cover additional topics in depth. The National Park Service hopes this To learn more, visit the Lewis and Clark interactive web map will be used by the National Historic Trail’s website at http:// public to not only help plan their trips www.nps.gov/lecl or access the interactive along the trail, but also to educate future web map directly at http://imgis.nps.gov/ generations about the historic journey of DSC/Viewer/?Viewer=LECL. ■ the Corps of Discovery and the importance of protecting the trail’s vital resources. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 7 17 The Trailhead: Youth Paddle Event at Carter Lake by Neal Bedlan, Outdoor Recreation Planner Young paddlers learning proper technique and enjoying the ride. Photo by Greg Lais. In late July of 1804, the Lewis and Clark Wilderness Inquiry, the City of Omaha, Expedition traveled through the homeland of Nebraska and the City of Carter Lake, Iowa the American Indian nation of the Umonhon, to host the first Lewis and Clark Youth Paddle after whom the city of Omaha was named. Event. This two-day event brought in nearly Fast forward to late July of 2013 and a new 200 urban youth, a fleet of 24-foot handmade expedition of sorts made its way to the Omaha cedar canoes, a climbing wall and living history area; the Lewis and Clark Youth Paddle Event. programs, all to provide an opportunity for the students to actively experience the Lewis and The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Clark National Historic Trail. partnered with the Lewis and Clark Trust, Cover Photo by Greg Lais. 8 The Trail Companion 8 Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 9 Each group boarded a 10 passenger voyager urban residents with more outdoor and cultural canoe to paddle across Carter Lake. Once at experiences close to home is important to us. their destination, they were treated to a living The Lewis and Clark Youth Paddle Event was history interpretive program about The Corps a partnership which focused on increasing of Discovery Expedition which was given by outdoor opportunities for urban youth,” said volunteers. This event provided urban youth Superintendent Mark Weekley. access to outdoor and cultural experiences close to A key sponsor for this home. Paddlers discovered event was The Lewis and a variety of wildlife, learned Clark Trust, who worked about water ecology and hard to bring this program how Carter Lake was to the Lewis and Clark historically part of the Trail. Wilderness Inquiry Missouri River. transports the large voyager canoes to locations A rock climbing wall around the country with was also available to the the mission to get youth youth, offering yet another out paddling on their opportunity to practice an local urban waterways. important expedition skill. The Lewis and Clark The event was a success Trust helps to preserve Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Rangers and and great example of how Wilderness Inquiry crew lead the young paddlers. the mission of the Trail important partnerships and NPS Photo. by ensuring that national youth involvement are for the awareness of Lewis and Lewis and Clark NHT.