• photo of a replica keelboat with a crew member on the bow at sunset

    Lewis & Clark

    National Historic Trail ID,IL,IA,KS,MO,MT,NE,ND,OR,SD,WA

Trail Talk

drawing of a 1950's era microphone as an icon for Trail Talk conference calls

Trail Talk is dedicated to talking about issues related to interpretation, education, and volunteer services. It serves to build a network of interpreters, informal educators, and volunteer managers across the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

This dialogue is held monthly by conference call, covering a myriad of topics.

Please check below to find out the next date for Trail Talk, to download an agenda, and to download minutes from the meeting.

NEW NUMBER! To join a call, dial 1-877-784-6085; when asked for a passcode, dial 3388423. Please state your name and say, "Hello" to let us know you have joined the call.

 

Date

Topic

Guest - TBD

September 18, 2012
Agenda

Folklife Networks: Preserving Cultural History and Promoting Cultural Practices

Riki Saltzman, Ph.D. Executive Director, Oregon Folklife Network

October 16, 2012
Agenda

Oral Histories: Practical Applications

LuAnn Jones, Ph.D. Historian, National Park Service, Cultural Resources

November 20, 2012 Check-in and thoughts from the year

Trail Talk Staff

December 18, 2012

TBD

Trail Talk Staff

January 15, 2013 Annual Trail Talk Free Day

February 19, 2013
Resources
Resources from NPS

Resources for your profession

Trail Talk Staff

March 19, 2013

National Historic Register and the National Preservation Act

Gail Gladstone, Cultural Resource Specialist, Lewis and Clark NHT

April 16, 2013

Planning for Social Media

Clayton Hanson, Digital Media Specialist, North Cascades National Park

May 21, 2013 Lewis and Clark NHT's Interactive Trail Map- A GoToMeeting Talk!

Ryan Cooper, Geographer, Lewis and Clark NHT

June-August, 2013 Trail Talk Summer Break

September 17, 2013 TBD

October 15, 2013 TBD

November 19, 2013 TBD

This schedule is subject to change.

Did You Know?

Columbia River

Jefferson sent the Corps of Discovery to find the "most direct & practicable water communication across [the] continent." Although the Corps did not find the water route Jefferson had hoped for, they did explore 4 major rivers: the Missouri, the Columbia, the Snake, and the Yellowstone.