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    • Life Persists

    Despite initial impressions, life survived in many places. Mount St. Helens has helped scientists understand the role played by living and dead organisms carried-over following catastrophic disturbance.

    Jerry Franklin, Forest Ecologist

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    The Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center is a collaborative effort of the Mount St. Helens Institute and the U.S. Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Our mission is to connect people with nature through science, the arts and adventure recreation.

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