Mount St. Helens Institute
Knowledge, Entertainment and Excitement!
The Mount St. Helens Institute is dedicated to helping people of all ages gain an understanding of the natural processes and cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest's volcanic landscapes. The Institute offers conservation and science education through a variety of volunteer projects, including volcano volunteers (trained interpreters), mountain stewards (climbing and backcountry volunteers) and conservation projects designed to preserve and promote access to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. The Institute relies on volunteers for most of its projects and courses. Visit our website for more information: Click here or Email.
Sunday Hikes
Last summer the Institute offered 14 hikes and snowshoeing outings—with more than 400 people participating. You can take advantage of this program because it’s back for 2010. Our guided hikes are a great way to make new friends, get some fresh air, exercise, and explore the wild beauty of the forests surrounding Mount St. Helens.
2010 Sunday Hike Schedule
July 11th: Red Rocks Pass
July 25th: Lava Canyon
August 8th: Ape Canyon
August 22: Siouxon Creek
Price: $10 per person
Please join us on one or more of these fun outings!
Full details available here.
Field Seminars
June 26:“Geology on High, A Summit Climb ” with Andy Barsotti (overnight)- SOLD OUT
June 26: “The Largest Landslide Ever Seen” with Christine Colasurdo
July 8: DATE CHANGED: “Geology in the Heart of the Blast Zone” with Pat Pringle
July 10: “Geology on High, A Summit Climb” with Tom Pierson (overnight)- SOLD OUT
July 24: “Life on the Pumice Plane” with John Bishop- SOLD OUT
July 31: “Mount St. Helens’ Elk” with Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife staff
August 7: “Will It Blow?! A Family Friendly Exploration of Mount St. Helens” with MSHNVM staff
August 7: “Geology of the Blast Zone” with Brittany Brand
August 7:“Stargazing Spectacular” with the Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers
August 21: “Photographing the Blast Zone” with Alan Bauer
August 21: “Geology on High, A Summit Climb” with Andy Barsotti- SOLD OUT
September 11:“Geology of the Pumice Plane” with Brittany Brand (overnight)
October 16: “Foraging for Edible Mushrooms” with Reinhardt Böhme and Kate Hobbie
December 11: “A Family-Friendly Snowshoe Adventure” with Laura Kerr
Full details including how to reserve your place and cost are available by visiting here.
Mount St. Helens Institute presents: Volcano Views and Brews
Views and Brews returns on September 21st with "Know Guts, Know Glory: Traversing the Impossible Mount Whittier Ridgeline" - Dennis Stilwell.