Join us for our final program from the Corps Winter Camp of 1805. Spring is fast approaching and so is the time for the Corps to take leave of their Mandan hosts and head west. In addition to information concerning the Corps' preparations for the final leg of their journey, our feature focus will take a closer look at the Knife River Indian Villages then and now as well as the animals of the area.
Contents of the Broadcast:
1. Opening to 3:52--Introduction, welcome, information on today's location, orientation to today's topic
2. 3:52 to 17:00--In this segment, we highlight some of the work Lewis and Clark Then and Now has done during winter camp with student groups in the St. Louis area. One of those student groups, 5th graders at St. Clement School, join us for questions. Topics addressed in their questions are: 1) the best part of being on the trail; 2) differences in river speed between Lewis and Clark's journey and today; 3) difficulties faced going up river; 4) troubles Lewis and Clark faced with water speed and flow; 5) reasons for doing the re-enactment; and 6) the impact of oxbows on the Missouri River.
3. 17:00 to 29:03--Scott Mandrell shares infromation concerning the original expedition during March 1805. Topics include: 1) making final arrangements for the trip west; 2) preparing the keel boat for returning artifacts, etc., back east; 3) concerns with Charbonneau; and 4) what they've learned about Indian tribes further on their route. For this segment we also look at footage of Knife River Indian Villages National Park Service National Historical Site. See footage of indentations left by Mandan earth lodges 200 years ago also tour a reconstructed earth lodge.
4. 29:03 to 42:15-Next, we turn to the trail today. Scott shares information on the low water levels on the northern Missouri, both in the river and reservoirs. Various impacts of this lower water level are discussed including effects on drinking water, recreation, hydropower, river navigation, economic growth, and the differences of opinion between up river and down river states. We also feature the land and animals of the area with video footage that includes a prairie dog village, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and beavers.
5. 42:15 to End--We answer e-mail questions, offer closing comments, topics of upcoming webcasts, thanks, and goodbye. Topics raised by questions include: 1) scary incidents during the re-nactment; 2) the biggest problem faced by the original expedition; and 3) comparisons between locations on the trail then and now.
