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'Discovering the Rivers of Lewis & Clark' Pete Carrels, traveling exhibition coordinator for American Rivers, stands near a replica of the prow of the keelboat used by Lewis and Clark. The mural surrounding the boat depicts how the Missouri River looked with sandbars, side channels and wildlife when the explorers traveled on it in 1804. © Bob Moore, SLFP.com by Betty Magrath, SLFP.com ST. LOUIS, Oct 4, 2001 - The traveling American Rivers exhibition, "Discovering the Rivers of Lewis & Clark," on display Oct 5 - Nov 11, at the Missouri History Museum, explores the trail of Lewis and Clark in anticipation of the bicentennial of their 19th century Voyage of Discovery. View of section on vessels from the American Rivers exhibition at the Missouri History Museum. SLFP.com Pete Carrels, traveling exhibition coordinator for American Rivers, was onhand, Oct 4, to assist his brother, Tom, in assembling the final elements of the exhibition. Spectacular photographs and illustrations present an intimate view of life along the rivers, with a special focus on sandbars, side channels and wildlife. "Starting at St. Louis with the Wood River to Kansas stretch, we followed their entire route all the way to the Pacific Ocean," noted Carrels. "The river portion of the journey on the Missouri, Yellowstone, Snake and Columbia is divided into twelve segments. Each area is isolated and illustrated using journals excerpts, maps and things Lewis and Clark created to reflect on the river and landscapes they encountered." "We talk about the fate of the rivers, the landscapes and the wildlife since they crossed the country in 1804 - 1806," said Carrels. He emphasized that the exhibition deals with contemporary issues involving efforts to restore and enhance those rivers. Carrels worked closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in preparing the text for the exhibition. He noted that while there are heated debates about how to manage the rivers, the partnership with the Corps resulted in financial support and an objective view of these issues. American Rivers, the organizers of the exhibition, hope that it will enhance public interest in river conservation. "Part of our mission is to educate people about environmental history and education," said Carrells. He commented that the organization was taking advantage of the current interest in Lewis and Clark to encourage citizen involvement in the protection and restoration of the rivers the explorers traveled. An 18-seat mini-theater donated by The History Channel shows short videos on the natural history of the Missouri River, featuring historian Stephen Ambrose. Audio stations also feature voices of the past and present describing the rivers, what became of the rivers, and current efforts to restore them. The St. Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan St. Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2008 Moore Design Group .