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The Anniversary

Throughout America, Lewis and Clark’s stories draw people to the trail. They are hiking its prairies, canoeing through the Gates of the Mountain in Montana and venturing along Idaho’s Lolo Trail. Native Americans and vast, grasslands spring to life in their writings. We are left with an enduring image of the American West — stunningly wild and staggeringly abundant.

Today, 200 years after their journey, people are using the anniversary as an opportunity to remember this breathtaking adventure. The Conservancy is planning events along the trail, timed to coincide with journey’s progression from state to state. Come learn more about this natural landscape and the Conservancy’s work to preserve and protect it.

There are, however, many more events around this anniversary. The National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration and Following the Voyage of Discovery … Lewis and Clark are two Web sites that offer extended events listings.

Protecting the land
As you take family and friends to see these wonderful places, keep an eye out for invasive species — like zebra mussels and Eurasian watermilfoil. They have the potential to negatively affect habitats and change these landscapes forever.

Learn more about what you can do.

Photo: Preparing for a day on the trail near Cascade, Montana © USGS
Rafting Near Cascade MT

Further Reading
If you are interested in learning more about this historic journey, books to check out include:

Stephen E. Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage is considered the definitive account of this journey.

Paul Russell Cutright’s Lewis and Clark: Pioneering Naturalists details the many plants and animals Lewis and Clark discovered.

Or, read the journals. The Journals of Lewis and Clark, edited by John Bakeless, is widely available in print and offers a concise version of the many diary entries.