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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U.S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was established on August 27, 1982 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan following the 1980 eruption.〔 The 110,000 acre (445 km2) National Volcanic Monument was set-aside for research, recreation, and education. Inside the Monument, the environment is left to respond naturally to the disturbance. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was the United States' first such monument managed by the U.S. Forest Service. At dedication ceremonies on May 18, 1983, Max Peterson, head of the USFS, said, "we can take pride in having preserved the unique episode of natural history for future generations." Since then, many trails, viewpoints, information stations, campgrounds, and picnic areas have been established to accommodate the increasing number of visitors each year. Beginning in the summer of 1983, visitors have been able to drive to Windy Ridge, only northeast of the crater. Mountain climbing to the summit of the volcano has been allowed since 1986.〔 == Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake == A visitor center was completed in December 1986 at Silver Lake, about west of Mount St. Helens and five miles (8 km) east of Interstate 5. By the end of 1989, the Center had hosted more than 1.5 million visitors. The Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake opened in 1987, and is now operated by the Washington State Park System.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.parks.wa.gov/245/Mount-St-Helens-Visitor-Center )〕 Exhibits include the area's culture and history, and the natural history and geology of the volcano and the eruption, including the recovery of the area's vegetation and animal life. The Center includes a theater, a gift shop and outdoor trails. A small admission fee is charged. The Center was formerly operated by the U.S. Forest Service. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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