Features

• Yellowstone Swarm Continues

  The current Yellowstone swarm began January 17, 2010 around 1:00 PM MST about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the Old Faithful area on the northwestern edge of Yellowstone Caldera. Swarms have occurred in this area several times over the past two decades. See the YVO website for more information.




• NVEWS: National Volcano Early Warning System
  

  The National Volcano Early Warning System (NVEWS) is a proposed national-scale plan to ensure that volcanoes are monitored at levels equal to their threats. To learn more about the proposal and monitoring recommendations, please see our NVEWS page.




• Recovery Funding for U.S. Volcano Observatories to Improve Monitoring and Public Safety

  The Volcano Hazards Program has received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for six projects that will benefit volcano monitoring at the high-risk volcanic areas our observatories monitor. AVO will receive $7.56 million, CVO will receive $2.4 million, HVO will receive $3.3 million, LVO will receive $200,000, YVO will receive $950,000, and $800,000 was received for upgrading networks in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. For more information on how the funds will be spent, please see the individual press releases for each observatory: AVO, CVO, HVO, LVO, YVO, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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• This Dynamic Planet: A Teaching Companion

  Classroom exercises and background information on plate tectonics.

• VHP Update Feeds

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• Volcanic Ash Information

  Volcanic Ash information including guidance for homes, businesses, and communities.

• View our Web Cams

  See real-time images of several U.S. volcanoes.