Montana Natural History Center

Winged Wonders - September 20th

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:44:29 +0000

Saturday Kids Activities!
Starting this September, join us two Saturdays per month at 2 pm for a different exciting children’s program at MNHC. Admission is 50 cents for kids, $1 for adults and MNHC members are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Be prepared to go outside. Programs run about an hour. Great for kids ages 5 and older.

Preliminary Schedule:
Winged Wonders: September 20th
Dinosaurs: October 4th
Bats! Bats! Bats! - October 25th
Totally Turtles - November 8th
Terrific Turkeys - November 22nd
Camouflaged Critters - December 6th
If you’d like to be put on our e-mail list for upcoming Saturday Kids’ Activities please call 327-0405 or e-mail jsherburne at montananaturalist.org.

Canoe day trip with a Naturalist Sat. Aug. 30th

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:14:25 +0000

Bring a sack lunch and spend the day on the river with naturalist Lee Metzgar. We will start theThe day will start with a basic canoe class followed by paddling the Clearwater River Trail while learning about local wildlife, geology and more. Excellent opportunity for both beginner and advanced canoeists.

Lee Metzgar is a wildlife ecologist with an interest in natural history and geology. He has been teaching canoeing in Missoula for many years.

Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Cost: $30 MNHC members, $35 non-members, Family Rates available.
Fee includes: canoe rental, life vest, paddle and transport to river.
Meet at MNHC, 120 Hickory St.
Space is limited, registration required – call 327-0405. OPI credits available.

Urban Bears of Missoula - Saturday Discovery Day - Sept. 6th

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:00:47 +0000

Join Missoula Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear management specialist Jamie Jonkel for an introduction to Missoula’s urban bears. Hosted in conjunction with Bear Days Event at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 6^th
Time: Saturday Morning (TBA)
Target Age: All ( Note: Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $10 MNHC members, $15 non-members. Family rates available.
Meet at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 5705 Grant Creek. Call 327-0405 for more specific directions.
Space is limited, registration required. Call 327-0405.

Visiting Naturalist in the Schools

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:49:55 +0000

The Visiting Naturalist in the Schools Program engages over 600 4th and 5th grade students in ecology, biology, life sciences, earth sciences and natural history each year. Through experiential inquiry-based field trips and monthly classroom visits, students connect concepts learned in science to processes and cycles in our natural environment

Fall Mushroom Foray - Saturday Discovery Day - September 13th

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:41 +0000

Fall Mushroom Foray – Saturday Discovery Day
Spend the afternoon with the ‘Mushroom Man’ Larry Evans as he instructs participants on the finer points of locating favorable fungi.
Date: Saturday, September 13^th
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Target Age: All, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Cost: $15 MNHC members, $20 non-members.
Meet at MNHC, 120 Hickory St. Just south of McCormick Park.
Space is limited, registration required. Call 327-0405.

2008 Montana Naturalist Class

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:06:17 +0000

Have you ever wanted to be a better Naturalist? In this class you will develop the skills that constitute the core of the craft: Ecological Literacy, Observation and Identification, Journaling, Sense of Place, and Mentoring.

Learn the skills of identification from local experts and practice the art of field sketching and keeping a natural history journal. You’ll develop your own naturalist toolboxes to use in the field and in the classroom.

If you are interested in knowing the natural landscape more intimately, or teaching others about it, this is a perfect introduction to a wide set of skills and knowledge. This course will run through the entire semester as we trace the progress of spring.

Date/time: Class meets Monday evenings from 5:00 – 8:00 pm beginning January 21, includes 2 Saturday field trips in April.
Location: The University of Montana - Missoula
Cost: $295, includes all materials and field transportation. NOTE: Registration is not allowed on CyberBear or through Continuing Education. You must register with MNHC to confirm your spot. Space is limited. 3 credits available through Continuing Education for $135, to be paid to this University department separately. $50 non-refundable deposit to MNHC is required to hold your spot in this course, no exceptions.
OPI credit is also available through MNHC.
Montana Naturalist Certification Available!

To register for this class, please contact the Montana Natural History Center at 406.327.0405.