This week on the river our feature focus took a look at the natural habitat of the Missouri River region in Nebraska. We are joined by Brian Volkmer and Larry Faulk, experts from the River Country Nature Center in Nebraska City to learn more about the flora and fauna of the state. Also included is an interview with Nancy Hoch, director of the brand new Lewis and Clark Center in Nebraska City who takes us on a tour of the Center and its phenomenal exhibits on flora and fauna related to the expedition. Also find out about events in the area during the original expedition two hundred years ago and view footage of the previous week of the re-enactment.
Contents of the Broadcast:
1. Opening to 4:08--Introduction, welcome, information on today's location, orientation to today's topic
2. 4:08 to 15:13--Scott Mandrell, portraying Meriwether Lewis for the Discovery Expedition, discusses events of the original expedition near today's location and shares events of the previous week of the re-enactment. Original expedition topics include the corps' anticipated arrival at the Platte River, the flora and fauna of the area, mineral deposits seen, and topographical changes. Video footage of the last week on the river is also included as the crew moved from Brownville, Nebraska to Nebraska City. Highlights include poling the boat, bucket making and target practice with a flintlock rifle.
3. 15:13 to 33:56—In Part 1 of our Feature Focus this week, we take a virtual tour of the new Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Center with its director, Nancy Hoch. See many of the center's exhibits which focus on the flora, fauna, and scientific nature of the expedition.
4. 33:56 to 46:31—Part 2 of our Feature Focus builds on the theme of flora and fauna, as we look at the natural habitat of the Nebraska. We are joined by Brian Volkmer and Larry Faulk of the River Country Nature Center to learn about Nebraska's flora, fauna, overall topography, unique geographic features, state bird, and state tree. We also look at comparisons between the area at the time of the expedition and today, including two species of bird that are now extinct.
5. 46:31 to End--We answer e-mail questions, offer closing comments, topics for upcoming webcasts, thanks, and goodbye
