Images

USGS scientist Cynthia Gardner examines new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

Beautifully striking contrast between the pale Maui silversword plant and the red volcanic rock of Haleakalā volcano. 

A view of the stark landscape on Haleakalā volcano, Maui Island, Hawai‘i. Silverswords are an endangered endemic plant group threatened by browsing from invasive ungulates.

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO). October 2005

Dome growth at the top of Mount St. Helens with vent area, and broken glacier ice, as seen from the west.

Mount St. Helens dome and new uplift as seen from the south. October 2005

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO). October 2005

Mount St. Helens dome and new growth as seen from the northwest. October 2005

Mount St. Helens new growth, closein, from the west-northwest.

Picking up MID9 GPS spider for final sling to Opus, on the south of the old dome.

USGS scientist (left of helicopter) collects new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

West side of Mount St. Helens' dome (left) and steamy new growth (right).

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the west December 2004.

Mount St. Helens crater floor, developing glacier (lower left), dome, and uplift with new growth, as seen from the northeast. October 2005

Near-vertical view of Mount St. Helens crater, dome, and uplift with new growth, as seen from NNW.

Mount St. Helens dome and uplift with new growth, as seen from the west. October 2005

Mount St. Helens dome and glacier uplift from the east. October 2005

Mount St. Helens crater, dome, and uplift with new growth, as seen from the west. October 2005

Glacier uplift caused by intrusion of magma underneath, cracked pattern on ash-covered glacier as seen from the southwest. Mount St. Helens crater.

Mount St. Helens crater, dome, and uplift with new growth and new avalanche fan, as seen from the northwest. October 2005

Mount St. Helens uplift with new growth and new avalanche fan, as seen from the west.