Gopher to the Rescue! A Volcano Recovery Story

The forest animals are surprised when a volcanosuddenly explodes, covering the land in gritty, warmash and rocks that make it unlivable for many plantsand animals. Gopher survives in his undergroundburrow with food to eat. How does Gopher help bringlife back to the mountain? Scientists spent yearsobserving life returning to the mountain followingthe eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980.This fictionalized story is based on their surprisingobservations of how life returns to an area that hasbeen totally changed or destroyed.