July 2003, Volume 3, Issue 7
LOWER COLUMBIA LEWIS AND CLARK SITES BOUNDARY STUDY
Chip Jenkins, the Fort Clatsop National Memorial superintendent and David Nicandri, director of the Washington State Historical Society announce the public release of the Draft Boundary Study for the Lower Columbia Lewis and Clark Sites and Environmental Assessment. This release kicks off a 30 day public comment period on the document to gather public input on the potential expansion of Fort Clatsop National Memorial. The study evaluates the significance of three Lewis and Clark sites on the north shore of the Columbia River for potential inclusion into Fort Clatsop National Memorial. The three sites are Megler Safety Rest Area, Station Camp, and Fort Canby State Park. The inclusion of these sites into the National Park System could provide a more complete story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's achievements in the lower Columbia region and would improve the interpretive experience for all visitors to the sites.
A dramatic increase in public interest associated with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration has generated an expectation of increased visitation to Fort Clatsop and other regional Lewis and Clark sites. With local and state support, the U.S. Congress has recognized the significance of these three Lewis and Clark sites by requesting the National Park Service to study the sites for potential inclusion into the National Park System. This study is an effort to address this Congressional request and includes an evaluation of each site for addition to Fort Clatsop with management alternatives and environmental consequences. The study has been prepared by the National Park Service in cooperation with the Washington State Historical Society, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of General Administration, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Based on the data gathered and public input, the National Park Service will select a preferred management alternative and summarize the public comments prior to forwarding the final study to the Department of Interior and the U.S. Congress.
Public input is critical in the selection of a preferred alternative for the potential expansion of the memorial. On August 6th, an open house and public workshop will be held at the theater building of Fort Columbia State Park, east of Chinook. The open house, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., will be an informal opportunity for the public to review the draft study and environmental assessment through presentation boards and materials that will be available for review and comment. The workshop, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will include a formal presentation of the contents of the document and planned activities to obtain public comments. In addition, the study and environmental assessment is available to the general public at the Ilwaco Timberland Library, Long Beach City Hall, and at the Fort Clatsop website: http://www.nps.gov/focl.htm. If you are interested in the preservation and future management of these three sites, please attend the August 6th open house or workshop.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY ANNOUNCED FOR LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL WAYSIDES PROJECT
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at Marine Park in Vancouver, Washington on July 30, 2003 at 4:00 pm to kick-off the construction and installation phase of the state's Lewis and Clark Trail Interpretive Waysides project. The ceremony will be free and open to the public. For more information contact Mandi Roberts, project manager with Otak, Inc., at 206.442.1369 or mandi.roberts@otak.com.
REFLECTING ON LEWIS & CLARK: CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN INDIAN VIEWPOINTS EXHIBIT OPENS AT MARYHILL MUSEUM
Maryhill Museum of Art will present Reflecting on Lewis & Clark: Contemporary American Indian Viewpoints from July 12 through November 15, 2003.
Curated by Pat Courtney Gold, a member of the Wasco Nation of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, this exhibit features contemporary artwork by nationally recognized American Indian artists who have created paintings, sculptures, prints and traditional artifacts that interpret and express their reflections and thoughts on both the original journey and on the commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803-06.
The exhibit features works created specifically for the exhibit by Vivian Adams (Yakama), B.K. Courtney (Wasco-Tlingit), Pat Courtney Gold (Wasco-Tlingit), Joe Feddersen (Colville), Tony Johnson (Chinook), Maynard White Owl Lavadour (Cayuse-Nez Perce), Ann McCormack (Nez Perce), Miles Miller (Yakama-Nez Perce), Lillian Pitt (Wasco-Yakama), Thelissa Red Hawk (Umatilla), Susanna Santos (Warm Springs), Chuck Williams (Cascades), and Liz Woody (Yakama-Warm Springs-Navajo).
The exhibit presents a variety of approaches to creating art from the traditional, such as Pat Courtney Gold's "Them Who Greeted Lewis and Clark" basket and a carved wood mask in the Chinook style by Tony Johnson to contemporary sculptures like "Peace, Peese, Sinew" by Miles Miller and "Flow Between Mind and Earth" by Lillian Pitt.
Throughout the run of the exhibit, the Museum is hosting a wide variety of programs for all ages. A complete listing can be found on their website at www.maryhillmuseum.org. The exhibition is being sponsored by the Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation and the Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino with programs sponsored by the Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Sprint.
RIDGEFIELD PLANKHOUSE UPDATE
The Cathlapotle Plankhouse Project will break ground in August at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Greg Robinson, a member of the Chinook Tribe, has been hired as the project director for the construction. Greg has extensive construction experience and is searching for cedar trees and assisting with contract preparations.
The Plankhouse has received funding of about $275,000 of the $492,000 that is needed to fund the project. Funding has been received from the Ferguson Foundation, the City of Vancouver, The National Park Service, Meyer Memorial Foundation, the M.J Murdock Charitable Trust and numerous individuals. The Meyer and Murdock Grants have matching requirements such that the total funds need to be raised to access their grants.
RE-ENACTMENT PROCEEDING ON
Scott Mandrell, member of the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles and part of our Lewis and Clark Then and Now education team, has begun his exciting horse ride retracing the path taken by Meriwether Lewis in 1803 as he traveled to Pittsburgh to take delivery of the expeditions' keel boat. Now YOU can follow along at www.lewisandclark.net/horseride/lewis.html "Lewis Goes West," Scott will arrive in Pittsburgh on July 15. To see images from the trip and read Scott's journal entries, simply go to http://www.lewisandclark.net and click on "Info for Educators."
BICENTENNIAL COUNCIL TRIBAL INVOLVEMENT GRANTS
Tribes, Tribal Colleges and tribally supported non-profit groups planning Lewis and Clark activities for 2003 must submit their applications as previously announced by August 4th.
Tribes, Tribal Colleges and tribally supported non-profit groups planning Lewis and Clark activities for 2004 have until October 20th to submit their applications.
These changes are for the $2,500 to $10,000 matching grants being made available through the Hewlett Grant. For more information contact:
Karen Goering
Interim Executive Director
National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial at www.lewisandclark200.org
SACAGAWEA'S JOURNEY
The Idaho PBS one-hour documentary, SACAGAWEA'S JOURNEY. The cost is $24.95 + $4.95 shipping and handling. To order the film contact:
Idanha Films
ATTN: Lori Joyce
1609 N. 11th St.
Boise, ID 83702
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
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Although Lewis & Clark could not have conceived of flying along the path of the Missouri or Columbia Rivers, nor soaring above the Rocky Mountains, this modern-day Corps plans to do just that. Members of the Flight of Discovery have plans to traverse the river corridors and overland trails of the original Corps of Discovery in small planes beginning June 1, 2004. Funded by a grant from the Alfred L. and Constance C. Wolf Aviation Fund, and composed of members of a variety of scientific fields, this Corps plans document and evaluate environmental conditions along the trail. The website introduces the leadership team and members of the Corp, and provides a list of related books and websites, and identifies national Bicentennial events that will coincide with their journey. Interested "virtual pilots" can follow the progress of the Flight of Discovery by downloading aviation logs and maps for each leg of the voyage. Although this is already a nicely designed site with a fair amount of interesting content, one senses that there will be even more as the departure date draws nigh, and they begin their adventure along the trail of Lewis & Clark. By Sharon Hultman, webmaster, Washington State History Museum |
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
July 30, 2003
Washington Lewis and Clark Advisory Committee
(Statutory Committee)
Meeting starts at 12:30pm
Meeting in Vancouver, Washington
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
July 30, 2003
Waysides Interpretive Project Kick-off Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ceremony starts at 4:00pm
Marine Park, Vancouver, WA
Contact Kristin Hoffman at 206.262.2840 or kristin.hoffman@otak.com
August 3-8, 2003
NASA's Earth Observing System Education Project
Washington/Oregon
Contact Kandy Raup
406.243.6685 or kraup@eoscenter.com
August 4, 2003
National Bicentennial Council Tribal Involvement Grant Deadline
For more information, call 314.361.9031.
August 10-15, 2003
Lewis and Clark and the Legacies of Discovery
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon
Application information at www.oregonhum.org or www.thejourneycontinues.org
Contact Susie Meserve
Oregon Council for the Humanities
503.241.0543
800.735.0543
August 21- 25, 2003
National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference
Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow, Washington
Contact The Partnership for the National Trails System
608.249.7870 or NATTRAILS@aol.com
September 11, 2003
Agency Assistance Team
(AAT - for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial) Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 12:30 pm (approx.)
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
October 10, 2003
Re-dedication of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
Fort Canby State Park
Ilwaco, WA
Contact Steve Wang at 360.902.8611 or steve.wang@parks.wa.gov
October 16, 2003
Agency Assistance Team (AAT - for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial) Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 12:30 pm (approx.)
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
October 22-24, 2003
16th Annual Washington Heritage Conference
"Lewis and Clark: Tools for Planning, Partnerships, and Opportunities"
Red Lion Inn
Richland, Washington
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
October 22, 2003
Washington Lewis and Clark Advisory Committee
(Statutory Committee)
Meeting starts at 9:00am
Meeting in Richland, Washington
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
November 12, 2003
Agency Assistance Team
(AAT - for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial) Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 12:30 pm (approx.)
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
Thanksgiving Weekend 2005
Destination Pacific 2005 - Bicentennial Signature Event
Pacific County, Washington and Clatsop County, Oregon
Look for more information in the future.
PLEASE LOOK for additional information and updates on Bicentennial planning activities and projects in next month's e-newsletter.
ALSO - if you have articles or news-worthy information that you would like to contribute to this e-newsletter , please Contact Mark Vessey at 360.586.0219 or mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
The Washington State Historical Society, lead agency of the state's Agency Assistance Team (AAT) for bicentennial planning, will send this newsletter via e-mail on a monthly basis to provide updates on events, projects, and activities going on around the state in preparation for the commemoration.
Your email address is in the state's Lewis and Clark Trail database as someone who has expressed interest in the bicentennial and/or who has attended public meetings during the past three years. If you do not want to continue to receive this newsletter and/or other bicentennial communications, reply to this e-mail or contact Mark Vessey at the Heritage Resource Center 360-586-0219.