Think & Drink @ WMM: The 1980 Eruption & Recovery of Mount St. Helens

When Mount St. Helens erupted, it instantly transformed hundreds of square miles of lush Pacific Northwest forest into a silent wasteland. But what the world saw as an absolute ecological dead zone, a quiet and unexpected rebellion of life was being staged just beneath the gray surface.

Author and science writer Eric Wagner explores the fascinating ecological aftermath of this historic eruption. Drawing from his acclaimed book, After the Blast: The Ecological Recovery of Mount St. Helens, Dr. Wagner traces how the site's plants and animals transformed our understanding of how ecosystems rebuild after a major disaster. 

Admission is free. Limited bar opens at 6. Program begins at 6:30. Registration to see a livestream also available.

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