Forest Learning Center at Mount St. Helens

Within months of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, we began hand-planting more than 18 million seedlings in the aftermath of one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in North America. Today, those trees stand over 75-feet tall. They're growing so densely that thinning is needed to ensure the heartiest have the sunlight, nutrients and space needed to grow to maturity.

To celebrate the return of the forests at Mount St. Helens, Weyerhaeuser operates the Charles W. Bingham Forest Learning Center at Mt. St. Helens. The learning center is open to the public with convenient operating hours and is recognized as a unique learning experience for visitors of all ages. Admission is free.  

We invite you to learn more about the destruction and renewal, including our interactive sections of this website that allow you to:

• View a live webcam of Mount St. Helens
• Use our interactive map with its bird's eye view of the mountain
• Go inside the blast
• Compare before and after photos of our forestlands
• See the animals that have returned with our wildlife viewer
• View Mount St. Helens memories from our Forest Learning Center volunteers

We welcome you to visit the Forest Learning Center located just inside the blast zone. Experience this unique story through exhibits, views, trails and a playground the entire family will enjoy!