The Mount St. Helens Institute offers an exciting array of outdoor education courses to expand your knowledge of the Northwest volcanic landscapes. Our highly experienced instructors will lead you into the field to enrich your understanding of the natural world surrounding you and leave you with experiences you will never forget!

For a full description of classes, click on the 2009 Class Descriptions and Requirements in the sidebar. 

Guided Climbs:

July 3 (FULL), July 10, July17, July 24,  August 6, August 14, August 21, and August 28- Guided Climbs with Geology/Ecology Interpretation, $100 per person.

April 4-- Winter Climb, Henry Panter, $150 per person

June 27 -- Geology from On High, Dr. Larry Mastin, $150 per person (FULL)

August 8 --Geology from on High, Dr. Tom Pierson, $150 per person (FULL)

Field Seminars:

Biology/Ecology/Forestry:

April 25-- Spring Wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge, Bill Sullivan, $85 per person

July 18--Life Returns to the Heart of the Blastzone--Dr. John Bishop, $85 per person

October 10 -- Mushroom Hunting at the Volcano, Maggie Rogers, $85 per person

Astronomy:

August 15/16 -- Stargazer Party at Coldwater Ridge Campout, $10 per person

History:

June 13-- Spirit Lake:  Life Before the Eruption, Christine Colasurdo, $75 per person

Photography:

August 15 -- Seeing the Volcano through a Photographer's Eye, Tom Iraci and Dave Seescholtz, $85 per person

Recreation:

January 31/March 7/8 -- Snow Camping in the Cascades-- Two part class and field experience, Henry Panter, $150 per person

July 11/July 18 -- Two Part Family Fishing Seminar, Jeff Marso, $60 for 1 adult and 1 child.

August 8/9-- Kayaking on Coldwater Lake, Bob Appling and Katherine Bilyeu, $75 per person

REGISTRATION FOR THESE CLASSES IS AVAILABLE NOW!