Lewis and Clark Trail Partnerships 2025

About this article: This article was originally published in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 2025 Annual Report.

Working with our Partners

We thank all our partners for their work in 2025 to commemorate and protect the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The organizations featured below represent merely a snapshot of the many groups Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is proud to work with.

Left to Right: Lewis and Clark Trust, Inc., Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance, Western National Parks, AIANTA, Terrain360, The Riverfront, National Park Foundation, NEW Multimedia, Lewis & Clark Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, Missouri, Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center

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Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance Board Meeting in Omaha, NE

In April, the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance held their annual board meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. They dedicated an entire day to meeting with trail staff to discuss current projects and opportunities for collaboration. An enrichment event included a guided tour by Annika K. Johnson, Ph.D., curator of Native American Art at The Joslyn Art Museum.

Left to right: Pete Carbonell - NEW Multimedia, Karla Sigala - NPS, Ashley Danielson - NPS, Hasan Davis

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Hasan Davis and NEW Multimedia

We can’t tell a complete Lewis and Clark story alone. That’s why seeking out experts is vital to our success in sharing different types of media. Our partnership with Hasan Davis and NEW Multimedia has offered opportunities for expanding our interpretation. Thank you to both for your continued interest and hard work!

Left to right: Mitch Meyer - NPS, Ashley Danielson - NPS, Kristen Schulte - Missouri River Relief, Lara Cox - Missouri River Relief, Audra Pflug - NPS, Karla Sigala - NPS.

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Missouri River Relief

The trail has partnered with Missouri River Relief (MRR) for many years on a variety of projects. This year, we supported MRR on a National Park Foundation Every Kid Outdoors grant that enables a Title I school to participate in Missouri River Days to foster hands-on learning, stewardship, and meaningful river experiences.

Left to right: Katie Swanson - City of Omaha, Kate Boren - City of Omaha, Kevin McCarthy - NPS, Keith Bystrom - Mouth of the Platte.

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Historical Marker Finds a New Home at Lewis and Clark Landing

In late September, Mouth of the Platte Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance, in partnership with The RiverFront, City of Omaha Parks and Recreation, and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, placed and re-dedicated a state historical marker commemorating Captain William Clark and Private Reuben Field’s visit to the area.

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Ben Baker, Mayor of Dayton, KY, (left) and Jim Mallory display Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail signage for the Urban Health Walk program.

Western National Parks

Western National Parks

Western National Parks operates the park store at the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center in Omaha, Nebraska. With their new brand, WNP reaches and inspires new park enthusiasts, opening more eyes and hearts to lesser-known parks. Kristie Horn (pictured), the WNP Park Store Manager, brought this spirit into the community in April at the annual Earth Day Omaha celebration at Elmwood Park.