The mission of the Montana Natural History Center is to promote and cultivate the appreciation, understanding and stewardship of nature through education. MNHC is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 by a group of educators who had the vision to create a natural history center as a resource for schools and the public. Originally housed on the University of Montana campus, MNHC continued to grow and outgrow its rented space at Fort Missoula. In 2004, MNHC purchased its first home at 120 Hickory Street, at the edge of McCormick Park in the heart of Missoula.
The 12 week spring 2012 Master Naturalist courses begin in mid February and run through early May. 40 hours of naturalist training includes in-class labs, lectures, and 3 full day field trips Choose either a course meeting on Tuesdays from 4-7pm, or the Thursday class also from 4-7pm.
Tuesday class openings: 3 remaining.
Thursday class openings: 1 remaining.
The summer 2012 Master Naturalistcourse is an intensive one-week experience of full-day classroom and field training from June 27- July 3rd, with Saturday and Sunday off.
Summer class openings: 8 remaining.
Please call during business hours to register. The cost of this course is $395. A $100 non-refundable deposit must be paid on registration to hold one’s place, with the remaining balance due 30 days prior to the first day of class.
3 college credits are available; this course is listed as EVST 395.
Some scholarships are available–please contact us at 327.0405 for details.
Click HERE for more information about scheduling and field trip days.
Would you like to see the snowy owls up close, learn about their habits and biology, and let someone else do the driving?! Here is your chance! Join MNHC and owl expert, Denver Holt, for a Snowy Owl Excursion. We will take the buses up to Polson and use spotting scopes and binoculars for an extremely close view of the magnificent birds on this guided trip. Bring a camera and bring your friends for this rare event! -Space is limited. Please call 327-0405 to register today-
Date: Friday, February 3rd
Time: 8:15am-2pm (please bring a sack lunch to eat on the bus and warm clothes)
Location: meet at the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St.
Cost: $10
Drawing by Andrea Stierle for the "Nature Journals" Show in the MNHC February Gallery
