About The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Association

The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Association (LCIA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation with an educational mission. The LCIA works in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service, the National Park Service, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and other partners to enhance the learning experience about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The LCIA operates exclusively for the charitable and educational purposes of:
• Acquiring, researching, studying and publicizing historical and scientific information and knowledge of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, particularly as it relates to those parts of the Expedition which took place in Montana and the Upper Missouri.
• Promoting public education, interpretive and informational activities and events to the public that highlight the travels of Lewis and Clark, high plains Indians, other explorers and additional historic features.
• Providing educational and interpretive materials to the public in association with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center and Portage Cache Store.
• Cooperating with and encouraging other organizations having similar purposes by means of advice, publicity, and financial assistance.