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Wildflowers on the Pumice Plain 25 years later

At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted and blew down or scorched 230 square miles of forest...30 years later, recovery at Mount St. Helens continues... Read more...

Mount St. Helens Events and Openings Calendar for 2011

Volcano Cam!

Mt St Helens craterView a near real-time image of Mount St. Helens, taken from the Johnston Ridge Observatory! The Observatory and VolcanoCam are located at an elevation of approximately 4,500 feet, about five miles from the volcano...

Mount St Helens Recreation Information

Mount St Helens NVM LogoRecreation information for the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument area visitor.

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Mount St. Helens Scientist Receives National Award

Peter Frenzen with award

"A special place like Mount St. Helens deserves the best, and we have it in Peter. His passion for this place inspires us all," said Gifford Pinchot Forest Supervisor Janine Clayton. "We are really happy to have his contribution recognized at a national level and we couldn’t agree more."

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2011 Calendar

2011 Calendar of Events and Openings