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Book Review: Hush of the Land

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Book Review: Eight Bears

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0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	1 event 3 1 event, 3 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider December 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider Location: Western Cider, 501 North California St. Date: Wednesday, December 3 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you […] $20 – $25	0 events 4 0 events, 4	2 events 5 2 events, 5 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole December 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 […], 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar Date: Friday, December 5th Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE! (Unless you buy something...) MNHC's Holiday Bazaar is back! This fan-favorite festive event brings together the best of the […] FREE	2 events 6 2 events, 6 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC! December 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC! Location: Montana Natural History Center Date: Saturday, December 6 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you register. […] $20 – $25, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Snow Science! December 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Snow Science! Date: Saturday, December 6 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed […] FREE	0 events 7 0 events, 7
2 events 8 2 events, 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” December 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, […], 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 December 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are […] Free	2 events 9 2 events, 9 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 December 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are […] free	2 events 10 2 events, 10 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club December 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our […] FREE, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape December 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Cost: $15 MNHC members/$20 non-members REGISTER HERE! Historically, the path of the Clark Fork River has […] $15 – $20	0 events 11 0 events, 11	2 events 12 2 events, 12 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 […], 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums Date: Friday, December 12 Location: Montana Natural History Center Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost: FREE and open to the public Join us for a new gallery opening at the Montana Natural […]	1 event 13 1 event, 13 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration! December 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration! Date: Saturday, December 13 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed […] FREE	0 events 14 0 events, 14
0 events 15 0 events, 15	2 events 16 2 events, 16 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology! December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology! Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public. $5 suggested donation. Show off your skills or come […]	1 event 17 1 event, 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel December 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel Date: Wednesday, December 17th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members REGISTER HERE Are you looking for a reflective, inspiring, fun new project […] $30 – $35	1 event 18 1 event, 18 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club NOTE: There is no December meeting of the Scavenger's Photography Club. We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Instead, we encourage everyone to join Peggy Christian for her exhibit opening […] FREE	1 event 19 1 event, 19 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 […]	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21
0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	0 events 24 0 events, 24	1 event 25 1 event, 25 2025-12-25 MNHC Holiday Closure MNHC Holiday Closure December 25 - December 27 MNHC Holiday Closure We will be closed December 25, 26, 27th and January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! MNHC will be OPEN during our regular hours (10:00 […]	1 event 26 1 event, 26 2025-12-25 MNHC Holiday Closure	1 event 27 1 event, 27 2025-12-25 MNHC Holiday Closure	0 events 28 0 events, 28
0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	0 events 31 0 events, 31