Virtual Lecture | The Way Through: Walking Between National Parks, Indigenous Presence, and the Stories We Tell

What stories do we encounter when we step into a national park, and just as importantly, which ones have been left out? In conjunction with the Sid Richardson Museum’s exhibition Russell’s Retreat: Summers at Glacier National Park , this lecture invites us to look more closely at the narratives that have shaped our understanding of national parks like Glacier, both in Russell’s time and today. Blending personal experience as a ranger at North Cascades National Park with the practice of public history, Dr. Ryan Booth explores how the National Park Service has shaped—and often limited—the stories visitors encounter in landscapes framed as “wilderness.” His talk examines how interpretive work, tribal consultation, and laws such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act are opening new pathways for telling more inclusive histories, even as older narratives embedded in the Wilderness Act of 1964 continue to shape what visitors see and understand. Speaker: Dr. Ryan Booth, Assistant Professor of History, Washington State University **Please note that this is a virtual program that will take place on Zoom.** Registration Required - Opens September 29 American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation may be provided during this event upon advance request. Ages: 18+ Contact: Director of Adult Programs at adulteducation@SidRichardsonMuseum.org or 817.332.6554 if you have any questions or would like to be added to the wait list when registration is full.