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The Nez Perce War of 1877 Memorials Schedule for 2004. November 19, 2004--Fort Leavenworth:The Nez Perce Trail Foundation, in conjunction with Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, is working to have the Fort Leavenworth site officially certified as part of the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail. The certification ceremony will take place at Fort Leavenworth on Friday, November 19, 2004. For additional information about this event, contact Crystal White, Foundation Vice-president at: vicepresident@nezpercetrail.net. November 7, 2004--"Walking On Sacred Ground":Idaho Public Television will be airing the Lewis-Clark State College production of Walking On Sacred Ground on Sunday, November 7, at 10:30PM. Lewis-Clark State College will be sending out a press release about the program, the funding agencies, and all of the project partner involvement one week prior to the air date of the program. I hope everyone will be able to watch KUID in our region and enjoy seeing the fruits of their labor.
October 21-24, 2004--National Trails Symposium: Mark your calendars for the 17th National Trails Symposium at the Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas. This year's symposium is themed "The Emerging Role of Trails in American Lifestyles." The NPNHT staff will attend, present a poster session, a Trail exhibit, and a photo gallery of bridges along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail.
October 13, 2004--FY 2005 Good News!!: The U.S. House of Representatives has provided $2.9 million to administer the Continental Divide, Florida and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails and the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. This is $423,000 more than appropriated for 2004, and is $1.9 million more than the Administration requested and $303,000 less than was requested by the trails.
September 27, 2004--The Right to Ride Legislation Passed the House of Representatives
The Right to Ride bill (H.R. 2966) was passed September 21, 2004 by the full House of Representatives.
This vote is a critical victory for the horse industry, particularly for recreational riders. It is a recognition of the unique place that horses and saddle stock have on our heritage and in recreation on public lands. This bill informs land managers that the use of horses on public lands is entrenched in the history of this country and there are groups of people across the United States and working on Capitol Hill that are keeping that history and tradition alive.
After the bill passed, Representative Radanovich (R-CA), the author of the bill, stated that he introduced this bill to help people who ride horses and other pack animals, who are being severely restricted on certain federal lands. “H.R. 2966, recognizes the historical precedent of this recreational activity and ensures that people can still ride pack and saddle stock animals on federal land. Specifically, H.R. 2966 makes certain that our public lands will be managed to preserve and facilitate the continued recreational use of pack and saddle stock animals,” Radanovich said.
The bill will now go to the Senate for further action.
September 20, 2004--Nez Perce Memorial Ceremony: On August 21, 2004, for the first time in Yellowstone National Park ’s history, members of the Nez Perce gathered in the park along Fountain Flat Drive near Nez Perce Creek for a memorial. An article about this memorial appeared in the Buffalo Chip by Tami Blackford and Rosemary Sucec,with Jason Lyon of the Nez Perce National Historical Park.
September 3, 2004--Wallowa Lake Subdivision Issue Remanded Back to County: The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) decided it does not have enough information on the proposed subdivision near Wallowa Lake and has remanded the decision back to the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners. The Wallowa County Chieftain reported that the county planning director said it may be appealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals. Petitions against the subdivision -- on land held sacred by the Nez Perce -- were made by the Nez Perce Tribe, the City of Joseph, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and others. Rick Eichstaedt, attorney for the Nez Perce Tribe, said LUBA made the right decision. The LUBA decision is online.
September 1, 2004--Summer 2004 NPNHT Progress Report
July 23, 2004--NPNHT Picks up the P.A.C.E.
Nearly 25 PACE (Preparing for Academic Excellence) students visited the Clearwater National Forest July 23. The goal of the PACE summer camp is to prepare Native American students for their first high school algebra class.
July 9, 2004--Nez Perce Trail Foundation's New Logo:
After several years of using a modified version of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail logo that is used to mark the federally designated trail, the Nez Perce Trail Foundation has created their own unique logo. Designed by Nez Perce tribal artist, Sarah Penney, the logo uses some familiar images, as well as traditional symbolic shapes used in Nez Perce baskets, beadwork and other traditional and contemporary art forms.  May 13, 2004 --"Walking on Sacred Ground" The need for stewardship along the Lewis-Clark Trail is the topic of a wonderful video produced by Lewis-Clark State College Media Services, called "Walking on Sacred Ground." The video is a result of two years of collaboration by the National Park Service, the U. S. Forest Service, the Nez Perce Tribe and Lewis-Clark State College. Its purpose is to inform tourists and visitors about some historic sites along the Lewis-Clark Trail and how these sites are vital. The video uses Nez Perce Tribal members, some speaking in their native language to talk about the history of the area and the importance of the trail. They want visitors to enjoy the trail, but to not disturb the trail and rob future generations the chance to see this incredible history. The video includes ground and aerial shots of plants, wildlife, meadows and historic places, such as the Indian Post Office, on the trail. This 15 minute video will be shown at National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service visitor centers along the Lewis-Clark Trail as part of the Lewis-Clark Bicentennial celebration. May 13, 2004 --"Lewis and Clark: Crossing the Centuries" Idaho Public Television's new one hour special, "Lewis and Clark:Crossing the Centuries", follows the Lewis and Clark expedition's route from St. Louis, Missouri to the Oregon Coast. The film captures the scenes of change and scenes that still appear much as the explorers knew them. It chronicles alterations in terrain brought about by dams, highways, cities, etc. It also tells the story of what the coming of Lewis and Clark has meant to the Native Americans and their status today, including the tribes' part in commemorating the 200th anniversary of the trek. 
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