Programs
Education
Field Seminars
Since 2000, our field seminars have helped educate hundreds of people about the wild wonders of Mount St. Helens. We’ve taken people exploring on the Pumice Plain, led them to the volcano’s summit, showed them the stars, and shared with them the history of the eruption and how it changed the land. Our seminars are taught by highly experienced instructors who are passionate about their topic and eager to share their knowledge with the public. Seminars are open to all ages. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
2012 FIELD SEMINARS
- June 30- July 1
“The First People of Mount St. Helens: From Chalacha to Metuliash” with Rick McClure - July 7-8
“Uncovering the Hidden Lives of Wildlife: Fundamentals of Wildlife Tracking” with Dave Moskowitz - July 13-14
“Geology on High: a summit climb of Mount St. Helens” with Eric Bard - July 14
“Lava Tubes Below: The Geology of Ape Cave” with Charlene Montierth - July 15
“Journey Up the Toutle: a Day of History and Nature at Mount St. Helens” with Christine Colasur - July 20- 21
“The Pumice Plain to the Plains of Abraham: Life Returns to Mount St. Helens” with Ray Yurkewycz - July 27- July 28
“Geology on High: a Summit Climb of Mount St. Helens” with Andy Barsotti - July 28
The Awesome Hike #1 - August 3- August 4
“Geology on High: a Summit Climb of Mount St. Helens” with Dave Ramsey - August 4- August 5
“Ridge to Ridge Hike: Geology and Biology in the Heart of the Blast Zone” with Brittany Brand - August 10-11
“Into the Crater #1: a Guided Science Hike to Crater Glacier” with Willie Scott - August 11
The Awesome Hike #2 - August 17- August 18
“Geology on High: a Summit Climb of Mount St. Helens” with Tom Pierson - Aug 24 (Evening Campout) - August 25 (Hiking Day)
“Into the Crater #2: a Guided Science Hike to Crater Glacier” with Andy Barsotti - September 7- September 8
“Geology on High: a Summit Climb of Mount St. Helens” with Larry Mastin - September 7- September 8
“Into the Crater #3: A Guided Science Hike to the Crater Glacier”, with Andy Barsotti - October 13
“Ape Canyon: Lahars, Big Trees and Fall Color” with Darvel Lloyd - October 14
“Foraging for Edible Mushrooms” with Reinhard Böhme and Kate Hobbie - October 20
“Foraging for Edible Mushrooms” with Maggie Rogers - October 27-28
Wildlife Track and Sign Certification with David Moskowitz
