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Mt. St. Helen’s Stewardship Days with MSHI

  • Science and Learning Center at Coldwater (map)

Stewardship Days with Mount St. Helens Institute offers a series of stewardship days where YOU can support public lands. Join us for a special day of invasive-species removal, with a FREE optional 2.4-mile guided hike on the Hummocks Trail after lunch.

Event Schedule:

  • Invasive Weed Removal 10 am - 1 pm

  • Lunch 1 pm - 2 pm

  • Guided Hummocks Trail Hike 2 pm - 4 pm

Cost: Free, registration is required HERE

Ages: Recommended for ages 10 and older; youth under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Choose a date below to learn more and register!

Available Special Event:

Mount St. Helens is located within a National Volcanic Monument, a place set aside to observe how nature responds to a dramatic, geologic event. The ecological systems at Mount St. Helens have surprised us all, with incredible growth and resilience in the decades after the eruption. Alder forests, wildflower meadows, and marshy wetlands are thriving after the eruption.

Are you ready for a challenge? Help us take care of Mount St. Helens by removing invasive weeds with a beautiful view of the volcano, then join us for a guided hike on the Hummocks Trail.

What we’ll do together:

This activity requires walking on uneven, sloping terrain and performing tasks that involve bending, pulling, and lifting. We will be working a short 10-15 minute walk from the Science & Learning Center, which has bathrooms and running water. We will use hand tools to cut and bag noxious weed species.

Optional Guided Hike:

Join us for a post-service guided hike on the Hummocks Trail. This 2.4-mile hike will take us through remnants of the 1980 eruptions and the forests that are returning.

What to bring:

  • Wear long pants and sturdy shoes

  • Come prepared with layers for the weather. This may include sun protection (such as a hat and sunscreen) and/or rain gear.

  • Plenty of water. Water will be available to fill water bottles.

  • Sack lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

  • If you have work gloves, loppers, and eye protection (glasses, safety glasses, or sunglasses), please bring them.

AGES:   Recommended for ages 10 and older; youth under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:   No experience required; MSHI will provide training and tools

WHERE:   Science and Learning Center at Coldwater

COST:   Free

ACTIVITY LEVEL:   Weeding: Expect to be physically active at your own pace. Guided Hike: 3 miles on trail of varying terrain.

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