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Let us help you stay entertained and educated during this time of physical distancing for social solidarity. We’ve put together a great collection of educational resources to keep you curious, learning, and connecting with nature.

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“If we are to preserve our natural world, the next generation of leaders must be inspired and involved.”

~Jackie Wedell, Master Naturalist & MNHC Volunteer

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Join us for a summer of learning, exploration, and adventure!

Camp registration opens on March 12th. Learn more and sign up here!

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Check out our exhibits, Naturalist Lab, Nature Adventure Playground, and more!

Visiting Naturalist in the Schools

70 classrooms, 1700 students. Learn more about our keystone program.

Montana Master Naturalist Course

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Field Notes from the Montana Natural History Center

A collection of 134 Field Notes in a beautiful book. Order here!

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Montana Naturalist Magazine

Field Notes on Montana Public Radio

Listen and learn about Montana’s flora, fauna, geology, ecology, and more.

Naturalist Blog

Get tips and tricks for outdoor explorations, learn about Montana’s flora and fauna, and read about fun happenings at MNHC!

Museum Field Trips

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Teacher Benefits Program

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Science Shorts on YouTube

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The Montana Naturalist magazine began arriving in

The Montana Naturalist magazine began arriving in mailboxes this weekend - did you get yours? We’re sharing a fun activity from page 13...a Phenology Scavenger Hunt! Phenology is the study of timing. Document your observations: when did you see your first lupine, Western Meadowlark, or spring azure butterfly? Tag us in your photos and let us know what you are seeing! #phenology #springinmontana #getoutside

@good.food.store and @dramshopmt are great friends

@good.food.store and @dramshopmt are great friends and supporters of the Montana Natural History Center and our Lecture Series. Please support local businesses during these challenging times! #supportlocalbusiness #missoulamontana #bettertogether

Join us for the next #naturewebs on Tuesday, March

Join us for the next #naturewebs on Tuesday, March 31 at 10:30 Mountain Time! This week we're exploring the wonderful world of #bats You’ll learn about what bats are and what makes them unique, discover some of the coolest bat species, and leave feeling batty for bats!

Check out this week's webinar, past webinars and sign up to receive webinars in your inbox using the link in our bio!

MNHC staff are working hard to provide you with new content that’s accessible online. While we are offering these great resources free of charge, we ask you to consider a small donation to help keep our operations going during these times. Donations can be made on our website linked in our bio. Thank you for your generosity and support! #montananaturalhistorycenter #batsarecool #discovernature

We are grateful to our wonderful community and for

We are grateful to our wonderful community and for the many local companies who sponsored our 2019 Banquet and Auction. These extremely generous sponsors need all our support more now than ever, please support them where you can! We will get through this together!⠀
#supportlocalbusiness #missoulamontana #bettertogether

Join us tomorrow as we kick off our #NatureWebs we

Join us tomorrow as we kick off our #NatureWebs webinar series for grades 3-5! Sign up to receive webinars as they are released. Follow the link in our bio to learn more!⠀
You can watch the "Winging It: A Biomimicry Adventure" webinar live this Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. MDT or watch it later on-demand. We've got a line up of great topics that will be released weekly!⠀
#montananaturalhistorycenter #explorenature #scienceisfun

Calling all teachers and parents! The Montana Natu

Calling all teachers and parents! The Montana Natural History Center has FREE DIGITAL resources to engage children in nature and science learning opportunities. Check them out and please share! MontanaNaturalist.org/online-educational-resources ⠀
#getkidsoutside #montananaturalhistorycenter #explorenature

All group programs are currently on hiatus until f

All group programs are currently on hiatus until further notice. Thank you for your understanding. We are sad to put our programs on hold, but we are taking these steps to ensure that everyone in our community stays healthy and safe. We will keep you updated as the situation evolves!

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Super-Volunteer, Ed Monnig putting the final touch

Super-Volunteer, Ed Monnig putting the final touches on the beautiful new entrance to MNHC's Nature Adventure Garden! A special thanks to @MissoulaKiwanis! And to Tyler Pfiffner, @HeritageTimberMT, Eileen Chontos and @BigBearSigns for the new entrance arch. The garden is open to the public and can be accessed from the Riverfront Trail, 120 Hickory St. Come check it out! ⠀
#discovernature #montananaturalhistorycenter #naturegarden #missoulaoutdoors

From working with black bears in Missoula to jagua

From working with black bears in Missoula to jaguars in Costa Rica, @WorkingDogsforConservation uses a novel approach to gathering scientific data. Their conservation detection dogs collect data without trapping animals, taking blood, or other potentially invasive practices. Dogs used in this way are almost inherently low-impact for the species being studied, and provide scientists with a new way to tread lightly on the landscape while gaining important information about poaching, invasive species, and more. ⠀
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Come learn what the field of conservation detection dogs is all about! Join us on Wednesday, March 11 as Kayla Fratt presents: Go Find It! Digging Deeper on Conservation Detection Dogs. ⠀
$10; $5 MNHC members; FREE for high school and college students.⠀
#montananaturalhistorycenter #protectnature #explorenature

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Upcoming Events

Thu 09

CANCELLED – Wildflower Art Lecture with the Native Plant Society

April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sat 11

CANCELED – Saturday Kids’ Activity: Explore the Watershed

April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sat 25

CANCELED – Saturday Kids’ Activity: Explore the Watershed

April 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wed 29

Sip and Sketch: LIVE Hawk Gesture Drawing

April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm