September 2022 Go on a Trail

Lewis and Clark Events That Happened This Month

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Bellefontaine Cemetery contains the grave site of William Clark, who died in St. Louis on September 1, 1838. More on Bellefontaine Cemetery: https://www.nps.gov/places/bellefontaine-cemetery.htm

On September 19, 1804, the expedition camped downriver of the Big Bend, an expansive meander of the Missouri River that was already a well-known landmark. On September 20, they began the estimated 30- mile trip around the bend. #LewisandClarkTrailMore on the Big Bend of the Missouri: https://www.nps.gov/places/big-bend-of-the-missouri.htm

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!After two years, four months, and 10 days of hardships, challenges, joys, and adventures, the Corps of Discovery returned home at about 12 noon, September 23, 1806. #LewisandClarkTrailMore: https://www.nps.gov/articles/home-sept-23-1806.htm

But when the keelboat and pirogue reached the Falls of the Ohio, which separates Clarksville from Louisville, Kentucky, he was undoubtedly anxious. It had been many years since he had last seen William Clark, but when they shook hands near the Falls a new bond of friendship and teamwork would be formed. Lewis and Clark in Clarksville, Indiana (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

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.”

More: https://www.nps.gov/articles/watkuweis-and-the-lewis-and-clark-expediton.htm

In mid-September 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the historic Lolo Trail. The Corps knew the Lolo Trail would provide them a physical challenge, and they feared they would not survive the peaks without assistance. They were able to acquire as many horses as possible and enlist the help of a few guides who knew the route that lay ahead. Under the guidance of Old Toby (Shoshone), the Corps turned northward and began their ascent into the Bitterroot Mountains.

More on the Lolo Trail: https://www.nps.gov/places/lolo-trail-mt-id.htm

After traveling nearly 500 miles down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh, Meriwether Lewis and his limited crew docked at Cincinnati, Ohio to rest. Arriving on September 28, 1803, he wrote to William Clark, providing a brief update on their progress, and that he’d found two young men who he’d taken on “trial” – they are believed to have been George Shannon and John Colter. Lewis in Cincinnati, Ohio (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

More September Themes and Activities

Fall Foliage

• Fall Season NPS.gov tag(s): fall, autumn
• Leaf Peeping NPS.gov tag(s): fall colors
• Recreate Responsibly for leaf peepers visiting the parks
• Social media hashtag(s): #FallColors, #FallInToAdventure

September 1-30: National Preparedness Month

• Find additional resources on Ready.gov including weekly themes
• Health & Safety (NPS.gov tags: health, safety)
• Recreate Responsibly (NPS.gov tag: recreate responsibly)
• Social media hashtags: #DisastersDon'tWait #NatlPrep, #ParkPrep
• Internal: Make sure that you know how to post Alerts on your website and check your social media plan to be prepared before a disaster

September 1-30: National Wilderness Month

• Find detailed guidance for National Wilderness Month, including theme weeks.
• Wilderness NPS.gov tag(s): wilderness
• Social media hashtag(s): #NPSWilderness, #wilderness

September 1-30: International Underground Railroad Month

• General guidance: Learn more about the initiative and access the Communications Toolkit
• Underground Railroad NPS.gov tag(s): underground railroad
• National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
• Social media hashtag(s): #InternationalUndergroundRailroadMonth, #NPSNetworkToFreedom

September 2: Victory over Japan (VJ) Day 75th Anniversary

• World War II NPS.gov tag(s): wwii
• American Military NPS.gov tag(s): military, veterans
• Social media hashtag(s): #VJDay, #WWII

September 3: Anniversary of the Wilderness Act (1964)

• Find detailed guidance for National Wilderness Month.
• Wilderness NPS.gov tag(s): wilderness
• Social media hashtag(s): #NPSWilderness, #wilderness

September 5: International Day of Charity

• Partnerships NPS.gov tag(s): partnerships
• Social media hashtag(s): #NPSPartnerships

September 5: Labor Day

• Labor Movement NPS.gov tag(s): labor
• Industry NPS.gov tag(s): industry
• Social media hashtag(s): #LaborDay, #LaborMovement

September 8: International Literacy Day

• Literature & Poetry NPS.gov tag(s): literature, poetry, writing
• Social media hashtag(s): #ArtsInParks

September 11: 9/11 Commemoration

• Flight 93 National Memorial will host a national remembrance

September 11: National Day of Service

• Volunteer NPS.gov tag(s): volunteer

September 15–October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month

• see monthly message guidance above

September 17: Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

• Citizenship Ceremonies NPS.gov tag(s): citizenship ceremony, naturalization ceremony
• Immigration NPS.gov tag(s): immigration

September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day

• Pirates & Privateers NPS.gov tag(s): pirates, privateers
• Social media hashtag(s): #PiratesNPS, #TalkLikeAPirateDay

September 22: First Day of Fall

• Fall Season NPS.gov tag(s): fall, autumn
• Leaf Peeping NPS.gov tag(s): fall colors
• Recreate Responsibly for leaf peepers visiting the parks
• Social media hashtags: #FallColors, #FallInToAdventure

September 24: National Fishing and Hunting Day

• Hunting NPS.gov tag(s): hunting
• Fish & Fishing NPS.gov tag(s): fishing
• Social media hashtag(s): #HuntingAndFishing, #GetOutdoors

September 24: National Public Lands Day

• National Public Lands Day NPS.gov tag(s): national public lands day
• Volunteer NPS.gov tag(s): volunteer
• Social media hashtag(s): #NPSVolunteer, #NPLD

September 27: World Tourism Day

• NPS.gov tag(s): tourism

September 29: World Maritime Day

• Maritime Heritage NPS.gov tag(s): maritime, maritime history
• Social media hashtag(s): #WorldMaritimeDay

TBD: NPS Fashion Week

• Find detailed guidance for NPS Fashion Week.
• Arts in Parks NPS.gov tag(s): arts
• Social media hashtag: #NPSFW