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USGS scientist Alex Iezzi atop Santa Maria overlooking an eruption of the Santiaguito lava-dome complex, Guatemala. 

Unique shields shaped like small metal cones protect infrasound sensors from wind interference. 

USGS scientist Alex Iezzi fixing the solar panels of a permanent monitoring station in Alaska. 

USGS scientist Alex Iezzi digging a 5 foot deep hole to install volcano monitoring equipment at Mount Rainier in Washington.

CVO Seismologist Wes Thelen pointing out a small earthquake at Mount Adams in the Operations Room. 

USGS scientist Wes Thelen standing in front of lava fountaining during and eruption from Kilauea volcano. 

CVO Seismologist admires the view from atop a monitoring station after adjusting the solar panels. 

USGS Scientists complete the maintenance of a solar powered volcano monitoring station.

USGS seismologist installs a seismometer as part of a volcano monitoring network. 

Maciej Obryk is a Research Hydrologist at the Cascades Volcano Observatory. He manages the large-scale experimental debris flow flume facility, and his primary research is on the initiation and rapid movement of icy/rocky debris flows at volcanoes.

The experimental flume was the idea of USGS scientist Richard Iverson. Through collaboration between the USGS and the U.S. Forest Service, this dream was realized, and the debris flow flume was constructed in 1991 and use began in 1992. 

USGS Scientists adding water to an experiment at the debris flow flume with a hose. The experimental flume was the idea of USGS scientist Richard Iverson. Through collaboration between the USGS and the U.S. Forest Service, this dream was realized, and the debris flow flume was constructed in 1991 and use began in 1992. 

Maciej Obryk is a Research Hydrologist at the Cascades Volcano Observatory. He manages the large-scale experimental debris flow flume facility and his primary research is on the initiation and rapid movement of icy/rocky debris flows at volcanoes. 

The experimental flume was the idea of USGS scientist Richard Iverson. Through collaboration between the USGS and the U.S. Forest Service, this dream was realized, and the debris flow flume was constructed in 1991 and use began in 1992. 

Erin Lysne using a GPS unit to measure the advancing front of Crater Glacier at Mount St. Helens in June of 2024.   

Cascades Volcano Observatory exterior of the building in Vancouver, WA. The Cascades Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano Observatories within the Volcano Science Center of the USGS.   

Erin wearing her handmade VALT costume for Halloween outside the Cascades Volcano Observatory.  

Inside the Operations Room at the Cascades Volcano Observatory, scientists participating in an international volcano observatory education program look at large monitors displaying data. 

Erin Lysne teaches student from a local elementary school about how the Sediment Analysis Laboratory Instrument, better known as SALI, helps in sediment analysis. 

On October 3, 2024, sciences from the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory and U.S. Forest Service installed new temporary seismic stations at Mount Adams volcano in southcentral Washington. 

On October 3, 2024, USGS and the USFS installed a new temporary seismic station Adams South Climbers Route (ASCR) at Mount Adams.