March 2022 Women's History Month

The national theme for Women’s History Month in 2022 explores the role of women of all cultures in providing both healing and hope throughout history.

• Make Connections:  Share your site’s connections to women's history, especially with women as leaders, innovators, and influential advocates.
• Virtual Experiences: Create and highlight virtual ways that people can connect with the theme using historical places, museum collections, oral histories, photos, film, and more. 
• Partnering Success: Give a shoutout to the work that your partners do related to the theme, including programs, events, ongoing or finished projects, outreach, or research.  
• Volunteering: Encourage people to volunteer and provide examples of how they can get involved in volunteering with projects related to the theme and highlight the work of current and past volunteers. 

Featured NPS.gov/lecl Webpages

SacagaweaWomen and the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionSocial Media Hashtags: #LewisandClarkTrail #WomensHistoryMonth #FindYourPark

Ready-Made Posts

Sacagawea was either 16 or 17 years old when she joined the Corps of Discovery. She made important contributions to the Expedition west. #LewisandClarkTrailLearn more about her life: https://www.nps.gov/people/sacagawea.htm

While she’s often overlooked, Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks made an indirect but important contribution to the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s outcome. #LewisandClarkTrailFind out how: https://www.nps.gov/articles/lucy-meriwether-lewis-marks.htm

After the men of the Expedition finished the brutal crossing of the Bitterroot Mountains and reached the home of the Nez Perce in September 1805, some warriors considered killing the exhausted and starving explorers. But Watkuweis, an elderly woman who had once lived among Canadian traders, heard about the plans and stopped the warriors, saying something to the effect, “These are the people who helped me. Do them no harm.” #LewisandClarkTrailRead more: https://www.nps.gov/articles/watkuweis-and-the-lewis-and-clark-expediton.htm

Lewis and Clark Events That Happened This Month

(Ready-Made Posts)

When Jefferson was elected President on March 6, 1801, he asked the 29-year-old Lewis to serve as his personal secretary (assistant). Some believe that Jefferson was grooming Lewis to lead the new expedition he was proposing.Preparing an Expedition (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

In early March 1804, the citizens of St. Louis must have been a bit confused and bewildered. Up until March 9, the flag flying over the city was Spanish (even though France regained control in 1800). For just under 24 hours, the French colors were flown, only to be replaced by the U.S. flag on March 10. It’s a complicated, yet interesting story. This multi-part switcheroo, which many call “Three Flags Day,” was the culmination of a nearly year-long bureaucratic transfer between France and the U.S. -- we know it as the Louisiana Purchase. More: U.S. Takes Possession of Louisiana (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

On March 23, 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition left Fort Clatsop and started the long journey back to St. Louis. #LewisandClarkTrailMore: https://www.nps.gov/articles/lewis-and-clark-leaving-fort-clatsop.htm

More March Themes and Activites

March 1–31: Irish American Heritage Month

• European Heritage NPS.gov tag(s): european american, irish american
• Social media hashtag(s): #IrishAmericanHeritage

March 3: World Wildlife Day

• General guidance/suggestions: Share Watching Wildlife Tips
• Amphibians and Reptiles NPS.gov tag(s): amphibians, reptiles
• Mammals NPS.gov tag(s): mammals
• Social media hashtag(s): #WorldWildlifeDay, #ExploreNature, #WatchingWildlife

March 8: International Women’s Day

• Women's History NPS.gov tag(s):
• NPS Careers NPS.gov tag(s): nps careers, add additional tags for career field, cultural heritage, veterans...
• Social media hashtag: #InternationalWomensDay

March 12: Girl Scouts’ Birthday

• Girl Scout Ranger Program NPS.gov tag(s): youth
• Educators Portal
• Games and Challenges NPS.gov tag(s): virtual experiences, games, activities
• Social media hashtag(s): #NationalGirlScoutDay

March 14: Science Education Day

• Science NPS.gov tag(s): science
• Social media hashtag(s): #ScienceEducationDay

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

• European Heritage NPS.gov tag(s): european american, irish american
• Social media hashtag(s): #IrishAmericanHeritage, #StPatricksDay

March 20: Spring Equinox / First Day of Spring

• Spring Season NPS.gov tag(s): spring
• Migratory Species NPS.gov tag(s): migratory species
• Social media hashtag(s): #SpringEquinox, #FirstDayOfSpring

March 21: World Poetry Day

• Literature & Poetry NPS.gov tag(s): poetry, literature
• Arts in the Parks NPS.gov tag(s): art
• Social media hashtag(s): #WorldPoetryDay, #ArtsinParks

March 22: World Water Day

• General guidance/suggestions: Share Recreating Safely in and Around Water
• Oceans and Coasts NPS.gov tag(s): oceans, coasts
• Rivers NPS.gov tag(s): rivers
• Social media hashtag(s): #WorldWaterDay, #RiversNPS

March 31: César Chávez Day of Service & Learning (César Chávez’s Birthday)

• Labor Movement NPS.gov tag(s): labor
• Volunteer Events NPS.gov tag(s): volunteer
• Social media hashtag(s): #CesarChavezDay, #ServiceandLearning, #LaborMovement