NCW Libraries

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, every living thing in the blast zone was buried beneath 300 feet of avalanche debris, covered with steaming mud, and topped with a superheated layer of frothy rock from deep within the Earth. It seemed as though Mount St. Helens might remain a wasteland forever. Then, to everyone's surprise, life began to bloom again. A pioneering look at the interplay between biology and geology that may help scientists predict...

"Explore the Evergreen State from Seattle and Puget Sound cities to Spokane and the Inland Northwest wine country. See three National Parks, the San Juan Islands, Olympic rain forests, Lake Chelan, Pacific Ocean beaches and year-round recreational sites from the Canadian border to the mouth of the Columbia River"--Case.

Connecting Generations is a film documenting the value of life experience in the development of wisdom. The film is part of Elder Speak a multi-generational project of The Ripple Foundation that honors elders by creating spaces for them to give voice to their experiences and honor the wisdom that develops at different life stages. With a generous donation by the Icicle Fund, Connecting Generations was filmed by the cinematography students at the...

Tells the story of the most important expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with them.

Documentary about Soap Lake, the famous mineral resort spa in Eastern Washington, with over 200 historic photographs woven alongside interviews with elders who grew up or were born and raised in Soap Lake.

Uses old photos and film clips, still photos of collectible labels, and interviews and demonstrations to illustrate the history of Washington apple box labels and the craft of collecting them.

A spectacular scenic tour of Canada's Pacific province. Savor the grandeur of British Columbia as you join a helicopter adventure from elegant Victoria to rugged Fort Nelson, from the ski slopes of Whistler to the sun-drenched Okanagan shores, from the razor spine of Mount Robson to the primeval coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Mount Rainier and it's neighboring sister, Mount St. Helens are two of North America's most photographed & explosive volcanoes in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, extending from Southwestern Canada to Northern California. One is an eruption in waiting, while the other is known as the most active volcano in the contiguous United States.

Take a 30-minute video tour of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, including such highlights as the Hoh River Rain Forest, Lake Crescent, the trails at Olympic National Park, kayaking at Sequim Bay, and the Makah Indian Museum at Neah Bay.