Stories by Dana Hunter

June was a great month on the geoblogs. Come check out the best—and see how your favorite geoblog post can be featured here!

The Arizona Geological Survey's budget has been slashed by the state's short-sighted government. There are as many reasons to save the agency as there are geologic wonders, riches and hazards in Arizona. Let the governor know that the AZGS must be fully funded! In this article I'll tell you why it's so important

A quick and simple guide to dealing with the potentially dangerous mountains in your vicinity

I'm blogging Richard Waitt's excellent book about the May 18, 1980, eruption as I read it. Join me for more In the Path of Destruction goodness! And pick up your own copy at the link below

Come see which geoblogosphere discoveries readers chose to share! Much delicious geology within

Welcome to the third edition of our trek through the USGS photographic database! I'm serving up yet more delectable photos of Mount Saint Helens's spectacular 1980 awakening. Enjoy!

It's the 36th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. Please take a moment to remember those who died that beautiful May morning, and to appreciate the power of a volcano to change our lives forever

Recent seismic swarms under Mount Saint Helens show she's recharging her magma chamber. So why am I disappointed?

There's something wonderfully thrilling about geologic maps of places we've never mapped that way before! Scientists recently mapped a brand-new island and produced a beautifully detailed map of Mercury. Come see what those maps reveal

An ancient lake, an underwater spring, a sinkhole, a perched water table and time combine to create a desert karst oasis

The high desert Verde Valley contains some surprising oases - and a wonderful geologic history.

Lava flows don't always destroy everything in their path. And we have a word for what survives

We continue our journey through the USGS database full of delicious Mount Saint Helens photos

Tree-planting crews and people out for a little recreational fun on Mount Saint Helens's south side learn that even when a volcano's blowing out to the north, the south side will also see some pretty intense action. Come join us for another chapter of In the Path of Destruction

The 1980 eruptive sequence completely changed the landscape around Mount Saint Helens. Geologists flocked there to measure and investigate, taking thousands of photos in the process. I'm gathering some of the best for your viewing pleasure

If you haven't stood in front of Mount Saint Helens, it's hard to get a feel for how truly enormous the crater left by the May 1980 eruption is. But thanks to a handy sightseeing helicopter, perhaps I can give you a taste

In this edition: we hear the river singing, and learn how to understand what it's singing about

The Marys River begins to teach me the language of rivers. Come along and watch me stumble over unfamiliar phrases!

Photographing an eruption while you're in the path of it is fraught with difficulty. Plus: helpful tips on surviving an ash cloud

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is returning some fabulous geology from tiny Pluto. Come explore!

Let's explore some shiny and huggable geology!

Welcome to the 21st century, where robots are doing geology on other worlds! In this edition we're exploring Mars's rich geologic history—and finding potential signs of microbial life

USGS geologist Richard Waitt's In the Path of Destruction chronicles the cataclysmic May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount Saint Helens. Join us for nail-biting survivors' stories and explosive volcanic action!

It's the 316th anniversary of the 1700 Cascadia megathrust earthquake and tsunami!