| CALENDAR
2006
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Please
click on a season for detailed information.
FALL |
WINTER |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
| FALL
2006 |
| SEPTEMBER |
LEGEND
OF MNHC ICONS
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Prairie Keepers |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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Astronomy Series |
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Volunteer Naturalist
Training |
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Saturday Discovery Days |
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Summer Science Day Camps |
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September 24 - RiverFest 2005!
Grand Opening in honor of our
15th Anniversary.
Join us
for our 7th annual RiverFest celebration and the Grand
Opening of our new home at 120 Hickory Street, just minutes
from the Clark Fork River and downtown Missoula.
learn
more>> |
| OCTOBER |
October
3 - Volunteer Naturalist Meeting for the Visiting Naturalist
in the Schools program
3:30 - 4:30 pm, meet at
MNHC 120 Hickory Street
Interested in helping with our Visiting Naturalist in
the Schools program? Join us for training on October’s
monthly classroom visits that reach almost 500 Missoula
area students. learn
more>>
Beginning
October 4 - Introduction to Botanical Illustration Using
Graphite
Through November
8th, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost:
$135/ $125 MNHC members; includes a $25 non-refundable
deposit required at registration.
Space
is limited, registration required. Learn how to create
a classical botanical illustration in graphite in this
six-week introductory course for adults
with some drawing background led by Nancy Seiler Anderson.
 October
8 - A Soup and Stars Saturday Discovery Day: Astronomy
Under the Big Sky
6:00 - 8:00 pm, followed
by a sky viewing, weather permitting.
Cost: $10/$8 MNHC members. Registration required.
learn more>>
October 29- SPECIAL! Workshop
with Clare Walker Leslie!
10:00 am -
12:30 pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
$15/ $10 MNHC members
Clare Walker Leslie, nationally known artist, naturalist
and author of Keeping Nature Journal and Nature Drawing
will be making a special appearance at the Montana Natural
History Center!
October 29- MNHC Down by the River
Gala and Adventure Auction
"Do more, Learn more, and See
more" with MNHC! learn
more>> |
| NOVEMBER |
 November
5 - Getting Started in Backyard Astronomy
7:00 - 8:00 pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
Presented by Mike Hawkaluk and the Western Montana Astronomical
Association. see
our astronomy page>>
November
12 - Humans, Bears, and Befuddlement: Be a Forensics
Detective
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
University of Montana
$7/$5 MNHC Members,
$15/$12 MNHC Families
Registration Required.
learn more>>
November 17 - Glacial Lake Missoula Open House with
the Ice Age Floods Institute
6:00 pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
FREE! and Open to the Public
Enjoy complimentary local wine, cheese,
beer and coffee while watching Glacial Lake Missoula
and the Ice Age Floods presentations, including an update
on the effort to establish the Ice Age Floods National
Geologic Trail. Ice Age Floods Institute will co-host
with MNHC in the new Discovery Center at 120 Hickory
Street. You won’t want to miss this! RSVP to Jazz
Rowell at MNHC, 406.327.0405.
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| WINTER
2005-2006 |
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| DECEMBER |
LEGEND
OF MNHC ICONS
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Prairie Keepers |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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Volunteer Naturalist
Training |
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Saturday Discovery Days |
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Summer Science Day Camps |
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December
5 - Volunteer Naturalist Meeting for the Visiting
Naturalist in the Schools program
4:00 - 5:00 pm, meet
at MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
December 9 - Member's Only Preview,
Wild Gift Bazaar
5:00 - 8:00 pm
120 Hickory Street
 December
10 - 3rd Annual Wild Gift Bazaar
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
Finish your holiday shopping
with a fine selection of locally hand-crafted, nature-oriented
gifts, including decorative items for the home and family,
wildlife art, scupture and photography.
Children's
activities will be provdied on-site so parents can
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| JANUARY |
MNHC
will be closed January 2, 3
Introduction
to Botanical Illustration Using Graphite
Beginning January 4, Wednesdays
through February 8
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
6:00 – 8:30 pm
January
4 -
Volunteer Naturalist Meeting
4:00
- 5:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
 January
7 - Saturday Discovery Day
Winter Ecology on Snowshoes
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, bring a brown bag lunch
Meet at MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
January
21 - Winter Ecology Training
10:00 am - 3:00 pm, meet
at MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
January
24 - Becoming a Naturalist Class
University of Montana
learn
more>>
January 25 - Community Watershed
Education Class
University of Montana
learn
more>>
January
28 - Saturday Discovery Day
Introduction
to Botanical Illustration Workshop
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
learn more>>
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| FEBRUARY |
 February
2 - Volunteer Open House
2:00
- 4:00 pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
Come visit MNHC and learn about
the many volunteer opportunites available.
learn more>>
February
11 - Saturday Discovery Day
Kit Foxes & Film
10:00 am – 12:30
pm
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
February 15 - Coffee Talk at MNHC!
8:00 am
February
27 -
Volunteer Naturalist Meeting
4:00 - 5:00
pm, meet at MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
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| SPRING
2006 |
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| MARCH |
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Botanical
Illustration Using Colored Pencil
Beginning March 1,
Wednesdays through
April 12 (no class March 29)
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
6:00 – 8:30 pm (Prerequisite - Introduction to Botanical Illustration
Using Graphite)
$135/ $125 MNHC members; includes a
$25 non-refundable deposit required at registration. Space is limited – Registration
Required.
Closed March 3 and 4
Montana Environmental
Education Assocation Conference
Montanan
Environmental Education Association's "The Positive
Power of Environmental Education: Better Understanding,
Problem-Solving and Hope." March 3-4, 2006, Bozeman,
MT
March
11 - Saturday Discovery Day
Nature as Inspiration:
A Writing and Collage Workshop
10:30 am – 3:00 pm,
MNHC, 120 Hickory Street
learn more>>
March 11 - Kids Fair at SouthGate Mall
Parents, don't miss this chance to preview our 2006 Summer Science Day Camp Schedule
and enjoy MNHC's interactive exhibit!
Spring
Break Science and Nature Discovery Week!
March 28 - 31
1:00 pm each day
Tuesday, March 28 – Skulls Lab
Wednesday, March 29 – Naturalist Field Sketching
Thursday, March 30 – Being a Montana Naturalist
Friday, March 31 – Geology
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LEGEND
OF MNHC ICONS
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Prairie Keepers |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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Volunteer Naturalist
Training |
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Saturday Discovery Days |
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Summer Science Day Camps |
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| APRIL |
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April
3 -
Volunteer Naturalist Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 pm, MNHC
120 Hickory Street
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more>>
April
4 - Registration begins for Summer Science Day Camps!
learn
more>>
April 6- Guest Lecture on White Geese
7:30 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
White Geese in Montana presented by Michael Schwitters
$5 suggested donation
April
8 - Saturday Discovery Day
Wildlife
and Traffic; A Tricky Mix
9:00 am - noon, MNHC 120
Hickory Street
learn
more>>
 April
11 - Wildlife Gardening with
Native Plants
7:00
pm, MNHC
120 Hickory Street
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more>>
April
15 - Training for Volunteer Naturalists
10:00 am - 3:00
pm, Maclay Flats
learn
more>>
April
22 - Earth Day Weed Pull
10:00 am - 1:00
pm, meet at the M trail of Mount Sentinel
learn
more>>
April
22 - Training for Clark Fork Watershed Festival
noon - 2:00 pm,
MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
 April
22 - Wading into Wetlands
Ongoing from noon-
4:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
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more>>
April
25 - Wildflower Gardening
6:00 pm, Nature
Adventure Garden at Fort Missoula
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more>>
April
29 - Eat Like a Bear!
10:00 am - 3:00
pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
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more>>
April
23-29 - National Volunteer Week
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more>>
April
27, 28- 12th Annual Clark Fork Watershed Festival
MNHC 120 Hickory
Street
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more>>
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| MAY |
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May
2 -
Adopt-a-Native-Plant
6:00 pm, Nature Adventure
Garden at Fort Missoula
learn
more>>
May 5- MNHC does First Friday
5:00 - 8:00
pm, 120 Hickory Street
Botanical Illustrations in Colored Pencil and
Graphite.
May
5–31: Botanical
Art Exhibit
Open during public hours.
An exhibit of work done by the students of our popular
Botanical Illustration classes. Their beautiful artwork
will be on display all month, along with a small exhibit
on the history of Botanical Illustration.
May
6 - Osprey Saturday Discovery Day
FREE, Ongoing,
1:00 - 3:00 pm
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more>>
May 6 - May Madness at Montana Natural History Center
noon
- 4:00 pm
Registration for family friendly
summer programs with Missoula Parks & Recreation, Missoula
Osprey Baseball, and MNHC's Summer Science Day Camps!
May
16 - Prairie Keepers Wildflower Gardening
6:00 pm, Nature Adventure Garden
at Fort Missoula
learn
more>>
May
20 - Prairie Keepers Native Plant Sale
9:00 am, Farmer's Market
learn
more>>
May
23 - Prairie Keepers Woad Warriors, Part I
6:30 pm, M trail of Mt. Sentinel
learn
more>>
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| SUMMER
2006 |
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| JUNE |
Summer
Science Day Camps begin June 12!
June
6 - Prairie Keepers Woad Warriors, Part II
6:30 pm, M trail of Mt. Sentinel
learn
more>>
Calling
all Cakes! Cake Contest
Montana Natural History Center's 15th anniversary
celebration.
learn more
(download PDF application)>>
June
10 - Mammal Sketching Workshop
10:00 am - 3:00
pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>> Download
the materials list for this class>>
June
17 - Black Mountain Fire: Three Years After
9:00 am - 11:30 pm,
start at MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
June
20 - Prairie Keepers Woad Warriors, Part III
6:30 pm, M trail of Mt. Sentinel
learn
more>>
June
26 -
28 - MNHC Leads Free Plant Walks for the Lewis & Clark in the Rockies Bicentennial
Festival!
FREE!
learn
more>>
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| JULY |
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MOVE Outside
with MNHC!
learn
more>>
July 6- NEW Prairie Keepers-
The Soil is Alive! 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
FREE! Plus free native plants and snacks. UM's Diettert Garden Greenhouse
learn more>>
July 11- Prairie Keepers Leafy
Spurge Flea Beetle Collection Party. 6:00 pm.
FREE! Meet in the parking lot of the UM Golf
Course.
learn more>>
Montana Natural History Center's 15th Anniversary Celebration!
July 15th from noon - 4:00! FREE! Cake Contest revealed! Winning artwork for RiverFest 2006! unveiled. Visit Donna Love, local author of Loons:
Diving Birds of the North. Donna will have fun, loon-related activities
and stories to share from 1:00 - 3:00
pm.
See Corporate Sponsors and thanks>>
July 19 – Teacher Workshop:
Using Natural History
to Teach Science. 10:00 – 3:00
pm.
FREE for Elementary Educators. OPI credits available. Registration Required.
Call 327-0405 to learn more.
July 25 – Prairie Keepers
Wildflower Gardening. 7:00 pm.
FREE! Meet at the Nature Adventure Garden at Fort Missoula
learn more>>
 July
29 - Big on Bugs
ongoing, noon -
4:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
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| AUGUST |
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Summer
Science Day Camps continue
August
5 - Prairie Keepers Bugloss Weed Pull & Float
TBA, all day event
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more>>
August
8 - Knapweed Weevil Collection Party
learn
more>>
August
22 - Prairie Keepers Prairie Seed Collecting Workshop
7:00 pm
learn more>>
August 22
FREE Educator Workshop:
Using Natural History to Teach Science
10:00 am - 3:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
This free workshop is designed to
introduce educators to tools and techniques that
can help make every child’s interest in insects, dirt
and trees part of their classroom curriculum. Space is limited and registration
is required to participate. Approved for OPI credits. Join us for a fun and motivating
workshop and leave with some great new ideas to start the school year!
August
31 - Volunteer Open House
noon - 4:00 pm, MNHC, 120 Hickory
Street
Cheers to Volunteers!
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| FALL
2006 |
| SEPTEMBER |
LEGEND
OF MNHC ICONS
|
|
Prairie Keepers |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
|
Astronomy Series |
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Volunteer Naturalist
Training |
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Saturday Discovery Days |
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Summer Science Day Camps |
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September 2 - CLOSED
September
6 - Volunteer Naturalist Training:
Visiting Naturalist
in the Schools Program
6:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
Volunteer
for your schools and learn more at this informative
orientation!
learn
more>>
September 7 - 16- Inspirations
from the Forest Traveling Exhibit
Smithosnian Institutions's
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
During MNHC public hours Tuesday
- Saturday. Montana artists will be offering workshops
and demonstrating their crafts.
learn
more>>
September 9 - Inspirations
from the Forest Artists Open Studio
Smithosnian Institutions's
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
learn
more>>
September
12- Prairie Keepers Prairie Seed Collecting Workshop
7:00
pm, Nature Adventure
Garden Fort Missoula
Learn
to collect seeds from wildflowers
and native bunch grasses.
Great activity for families
and kids!
learn
more>>
September 13 - Special Presentation
with Ray Troll
7:00 pm, MNHC, 120 Hickory
Street
learn
more>>
September 16 - RiverFest
2006!
11:00 - 4:00 pm, MNHC 120
Hickory Street, Free and For All Ages!
Join us for our 8th annual RiverFest
celebration.
learn
more>>
September 30 - Glacial Lake
Missoula Field Trip
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration Required. Call 327.0405 for details.
Download PDF application for registration>>
September
30 - Prairie Keepers National Public Lands Day
11:00 am
learn
more>>
September
30 - Volunteer Open House
noon - 4:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory
Street
Cheers to volunteers!
learn more>>
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| OCTOBER |
October
5 -
There's a Bat in my Briefcase - Stories from the Field
Lecture Series.
7:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory
Street
Thursdays through November
9th. Exact times and speakers TBA. Small donation requested.
October
21 -
Art of Keeping a Field Journal with Clare Walker Leslie
10:00 am - 1:00 pm, MNHC
120 Hickory Street
learn more>>
October
22 - 27 Born to be Wild Masks on display at Dana
Gallery
For Born to be Wild
Auction October 28
learn
more>>
October
28 - Born to be Wild Annual Fundraiser Auction
6:00 - 9:00 pm, Harley Davidson
off I-90
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| NOVEMBER |
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There's
a Bat in my Briefcase - Stories from the Field Lecture
Series.
7:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory
Street
Thursdays through
November 9th. Exact times and speakers TBA.
Small
donation requested.
November 3 - First Friday Art Opening
5:00 - 7:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
November 3 - 30 First Friday Art Opening
During open hours, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
November
18 - Saturday Discovery Day
Introduction to Botanical Illustration Workshop
9:00 am - 4:00 pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
learn
more>>
December
9 - 4th Annual Wild Gift Bazaar
10:00 am - 4:00
pm, MNHC 120 Hickory Street
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