Track it Out!

Saturday Kids’ Activity Hone your skills as you study tracks and animal sign. Activities will help you learn how to identify tracks by looking at stride length, straddle length, and gait patterns. Investigate life-size track casts and specimens throughout the...

Wild Gift Workshop

Saturday Kids’ Activity Make holiday gifts out of natural materials! Visit different stations set up in MNHC to create painted rocks, pine cone gnomes, printed fabric, and more. Skip the stores and enjoy crafting inside the Montana Natural History Center. We...

Naturalist Trivia Night!

Evening Program Compete in a fun and exciting game of Naturalist Trivia! You can show off your skills or come to learn new nature facts. This program is entertaining and educational for all skill levels. Bring a team or join one when you arrive. BYOB and snacks....

Holiday Wreath Making

Learn how to create a beautiful holiday wreath, garland, or door hanging from local conifers! We will cover identification tips and facts about Montana evergreens as you work. Using fragrant boughs you will build the base of your creation. Add cones, sprigs of...

Working Dogs for Conservation

Evening Program Learn about conservation detection dogs and how they work to protect wildlife and aide in invasive plant  management. One of the working dogs will be at the program to demonstrate skills and Ngaio Richards, the trainer, will present an informative...