Want to see even more Nez Perce culture and history?! Head over to our brand new Instagram account and give us a follow! instagram.com/p/B79ivXpnqNN/… #NezPerceNHP #Nimiipuu #FindYourPark

Alert: No access to the Spalding picnic area due to flood danger. Closure begins at the Lapwai Creek bridge. Check back in for updates, and stay safe! #NezPerceNHP forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?…

ALERT: Phones at the Spalding visitor center are currently not operational. We are working on getting the issue figured out. If you need to contact the park in the meantime send an e-mail to [email protected] Thanks for your patience!

Welcome to our #StayParkedChat! All of us at Nez PerceNPS Whitman Mission NHS BearPawNPS & Big Hole National Battlefield are excited to chat with you about the NPS & our mission to preserve & protect special places. Please remember to be respectful of everyone's responses. #FindYourVirtualPark

Q1: What does it mean to preserve something? Nez PerceNPS Whitman Mission NHS BearPawNPS & Big Hole National Battlefield are here to chat! Please post your answers below. #StayParkedChat #FindYourVirtualPark

Q2: With over 400 sites, NPS preserves everything from landscapes and ecosystems to cultural practices and historical objects. What park preserves something that matters to you and why do you think it is worth preserving? #StayParkedChat Nez PerceNPS Whitman Mission NHS BearPawNPS

Q3: #StayParkedChat How should we care for places that have many meanings to many people? Nez PerceNPS Big Hole National Battlefield BearPawNPS

Q4: What can you do to help preserve the things that matter to you? #StayParkedChat Big Hole National Battlefield Whitman Mission NHS Nez PerceNPS

That wraps up our #StayParkedChat! If you couldn’t join us, feel free to still respond. We will continue to check back in. Qe’ciyéw’yew, thank you, to everyone who joined us, Whitman Mission NHS, BearPawNPS, and Big Hole National Battlefield! #FindYourVirtualPark

Treat yourself to a slice of tam’a̒amin’ (cake) today to celebrate National Ice Cream Cake Day! It doesn't have to be your birthday, or you can pretend it is...we don't care 🍨🎂😀

As August rolls around, so too does the corresponding month in nimipuutímt called waw'a'maayq'áal. The beginning of this month was traditionally marked when the chinook salmon returned to the canyon streams and headwaters to spawn. #NezPerceNHP #nimiipuu