Pacific Northwest Research Station

In the 43 years since its catastrophic May 18, 1980 eruption, Mount St. Helens has transformed our understanding of what we know about—and how we live with—volcanoes.

Paul Hessburg received the International Association for Landscape Ecology-North America Chapter’s Distinguished Landscape Ecologist Award. The award recognizes major scientific contributions to landscape ecology, honors scientists who have played a pivotal role in shaping the field and is the organization’s highest honor.

Amphibians are homebodies that are very sensitive to changes in their habitat. This study tested for the genetic consequences of disturbances for the coastal giant salamander of the Pacific Northwest.