The Mount St. Helens Institute's mission is to awaken in people of all ages an appreciation of the natural processes and cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest's volcanic landscapes.

An Evening with Gary Braasch --A benefit for the Mount St. Helens Institute.  Gary’s experiences at Mount St. Helens lead him to explore natural systems around the globe and to document our planet’s delicate balance and the threats from global warming     $35.00        

November 1, 2008 7:00 pm. Buy Tickets!

WE'VE CREATED SOME GREAT PROGRAMS FOR 2008!  CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!

• Volcano Views and Brews--a once per month speakers series at the Lucky Labrador in Portland. Next event is October 21 at 5:00 pm. Our guest is Christine Colasurdo and her topic is:  The Transformation of Spirit Lake: A Contrast Between the Pre-and Post Eruption Landscape.  Christine grew up near Spirit Lake and is the author of Return to Spirit Lake.
• Climbing Permits  Climb Mount St. Helens!
• Field Seminars - hands-on experiences at the mountain and in the forest designed to help you understand Northwest Volcanic Landscapes.
• Family Field Seminars - Looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer?  Join us on Wednesdays for Birding, Animal Tracking, Water Ecology or Geo-Caching adventures. 
• Guided Climbs to the Crater Rim-- Guides will provide your permits and geologic and ecologic interpretation along the way to the rim.
• Conservation Corps - one and two day or week-long trails and other maintenance volunteer projects.  Bring your family, friends, co-workers or service club! 
• 2008 work party events
• Sunday Hiking Program -- join us for one or all of our free hikes.  Sundays through the summer and fall.
  
• Volcano Volunteers - Program/Interpreters - volunteers lead talks and walks at Mount St. Helens.
• Mountain Stewards - Program- volunteers provide safety and interpretive information to climbers, and help to maintain the sensitive climbing route and Mount Margaret Backcountry.
• Key Sponsors and Partners-- the Mount St. Helens Institute is supported by a wide variety of private and public organizations.  Please patronize their businesses.

Help us build a community of people who are passionate about the preservation and utilization of Mount St. Helens.

Climbing Mount St. Helens

Climbing has returned to the volcano!    Please visit the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument's frequently asked questions page for more details about climbing the volcano. Also, please visit the climbing permit system page for more information. 

Summer Climbing Route Is Open! The normal summer climbing route, beginning at Climber's Bivouac, is now open.