Mount St. Helens Institute
| Mount St. Helens Institute | |
|---|---|
| legal form | 501 (c) (3) organization |
| founding | 1996 |
| Seat | 42218 NE Yale Bridge Road Amboy ( Washington ) |
| main emphasis | Environmental education , environmental and nature protection |
| method | Development and implementation of educational projects for different target groups |
| Action space | Clark County , Skamania County , Cowlitz County |
| people | Ray Yurkewycz (executive director) |
| sales | 785,245 US dollars (2015) |
| Employees | 15 (as of September 2016) |
| Website | www.mshinstitute.org |
The Mount St. Helens Institute (MSHI) is a non-governmental educational institution and non-profit organization based in the small American US community Amboy in the state of Washington . It is committed to environmental education as well as environmental and nature conservation .
The MSHI mainly deals with the region around the eponymous volcano Mount St. Helens , but is also active in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and in the southwestern Washington counties . According to its own statement, the aim is to advance the "understanding of the earth and the obligation towards it through science, education and exploration of volcanic landscapes." The institute aims to educate people about the geology, ecology, natural history and biology of the local environment as well as about the The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 , its consequences and the repopulation of the area with flora and fauna. A main focus is also on arousing interest in the so-called MINT subjects in students .
The MSHI offers include guided excursions and climbing tours, teacher training, lecture series, art workshops, field seminars with scientific experts and educational programs for school classes. In addition, it controls fish reintroduction and restoration projects on the Lewis River and its tributaries and also takes care of the maintenance of the hiking trails - for this it often works with the Washington Trails Association. The work is done by a small group of permanent employees as well as numerous seasonal workers and volunteers. In cooperation with the United States Forest Service , MSHI operates the Science & Learning Center at the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center - 12.3 kilometers as the crow flies northwest of the volcano on Coldwater Lake. The Institute's numerous other partners include the Cascades Volcano Observatory of the United States Geological Survey , the University of Washington , Oregon State University , the Cowlitz Indian Tribe , and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources. During the summer months, the MSHI also maintains a tent camp on Windy Ridge not far from Spirit Lake , which scientists can use while working in the field.
The Mount St. Helens Institute had in 2015 a budget of about 785,000 US dollars , which were in the same year, spending 799,000 US Dollar against. Funding relies primarily on government grants and funding - approximately $ 475,000 in 2015 - as well as donations and sponsorship money. For example, the MSHI is also funded by numerous companies and businesses in the region.
Individual evidence
- ↑ MSHI tax return for 2015 according to "Form 990" for the Internal Revenue Service . Retrieved from mshinstitute.org (Mount St. Helens Institute) on September 26, 2016.
Coordinates: 45 ° 55 '37 " N , 122 ° 22' 50" W.