LONGVIEW — Nascent naturalists looking to volunteer at Mount St. Helens are invited to take a series of classes that run from Jan. 6 to April 13.
The 14-week course costs $250, which includes books, materials and a volunteer uniform. Classes are set for Lower Columbia College in Longview from 6 to 9 p.m Wednesdays.
Those taking the course are required to commit to 60 or more volunteer hours at the volcano within five months of completing the geology, ecology and natural history classes.
Visit www.mshinstitute.org for more information or contact Amy Tanska at atanska@mshinstitute.org or 360-449-7826.