Species Encountered

Birds and Mammals Observed by Lewis and Clark in North Dakota
This is exerpts from an article printed in 1927 by the North Dakota Historical Quarterly and has detailed information on the animals and plants discovered by Lewis and Clark.

Fish and Other Species of the Columbia River
American Rivers' page on Columbia fish and wildlife.

Fishin' Along the Lewis and Clark Trail
This is "A guide to 10 spectacular spots," which people can click on river by river or download as a whole document.

Getting a Glimpse of Lewis and Clark's Missouri River at Gavin's Point
This is an article about Gavin's Point National Fish Hatchery and their attempt to restore the Missouri River back to how it was when Lewis and Clark saw it.

L&C; Montana Native Plants in Big Timber Museum
This rare exhibit includes four of the original specimens collected in 1806. This summer Crazy Mountain Museum in Big Timber, Montana continues its celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with a special exhibition featuring some of the original p

Lewis and Clark as Naturalists
Check out the Smithsonian website for some great information.

Lewis and Clark Wilderness Notebooks
Read what Lewis & Clark had to say, in their own words, about the land and its inhabitants.

National Geographic Discoveries
A list of the animals, plants, and tribes that Lewis & Clark discovered on the trail.

National Geographic News
Few Grizzlies Left on Land Traveled by Lewis & Clark

Plants of the Lewis and Clark Trail
Clearwater National Forest's website details some of the plants Lewis and Clark discovered on their way across Idaho.

Rediscovery Project
Visit the Lifelong Learning Online 'Rediscovery Project' page for great information about species encountered.

Sierra Club
In the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark

Species at Risk
Sierra Club's Species at Risk page.

The Collection: Birds
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's website provides a list of birds that were discovered by Lewis & Clark and how these species are doing today.

The Journals of Lewis and Clark
Read the journals of Lewis and Clark at the Sierra Club website.

The Lewis and Clark Herbarium
Images of the Plants Collected by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, 1804-1806

The Science of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
This is a detailed page with each animal and plant discovered, the date discovered and colorful pictures of the subject.