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Donate to MNHC on #GivingTuesday! 11.30.2021

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The plan: install 76 solar panels. This will generate 99% of our electricity!

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Visiting Naturalist in the Schools

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~Jackie Wedell, Master Naturalist & MNHC Volunteer

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We’ve put together a great collection of virtual educational resources to keep you curious, learning, and connecting with nature.

Find them here!

Donate to MNHC on #GivingTuesday!

Help us fight climate change…
…by helping us install a solar array!

The plan: install 76 solar panels.
This will generate: 99% of our electricity.

Click here to donate.

MNHC is open to the public on Tuesdays-Saturdays from 11am-4pm, no appointment required.

COVID-19 Safety Precautions:
*All visitors must wear masks.
*All touch surfaces are sanitized regularly.

Check Out Our Free Online Educational Resources!

The Age of the Coronapocene

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Why give to MNHC? Here are a few stories from 2020.

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

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Field Notes on Montana Public Radio

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We understand that for some, a monetary donation f

We understand that for some, a monetary donation for #givingtuesday is not a possibility. But donating money is not the only way you can help MNHC!

When you share our posts, you further our reach and expand engagement with our cause. By recommending our page, you introduce us to your friends, who may not be familiar with our organization and mission.

You can also donate your time! Volunteers are essential to our organization, and we have myriad ways to get involved. Visit our website to learn about all of the fun volunteer opportunities MNHC has to offer!

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Another way MNHC is expanding its reach in our com

Another way MNHC is expanding its reach in our community is by developing a new high school educational course!

The High School Field Notes Program will engage high school students in researching and writing a natural history essay that combines personal experience with scientific research. Our curriculum focuses on storytelling: students will have the opportunity to make connections to the natural world and communicate their experiences to others. At the same time, they’ll get to hear their classmates’ stories and ponder how hearing others’ stories can help us deepen our connection to nature—and inspire stewardship of our planet.

This curriculum will be a delightful combination of natural history, science education, and creativity, and is one more way MNHC will connect our community to nature through education.

Follow the link in our bio to donate to this year’s #givingtuesday campaign that will help to fund the development of this course!

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Last week, climate scientist Steve Running visited

Last week, climate scientist Steve Running visited the Montana Natural History Center to spend an afternoon talking with MNHC staff about climate change education. Steve shared current climate research as well as valuable insights on how we, as educators, can discuss climate change with our community and students. We even had a few board members join us for this fantastic and informative afternoon.

MNHC is dedicated to increasing climate change science knowledge in our community and with our students, and we recognize that education needs to start with us. This year’s #givingtuesday campaign will help fund continuing education and training for our staff, as well as help us to incorporate climate change science into our programming.

Follow the link in our bio to donate today!

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We have talked a lot this week about our #givingtu

We have talked a lot this week about our #givingtuesday fundraising campaign. But something you can do to help MNHC right now, for free, is to nominate us as your favorite nonprofit!⠀
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@JCCS CPAs are celebrating 75 years and to show their appreciation, they are donating $7,500 to ten charities who serve Montana. ⠀
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Follow the link below (in our bio) and nominate MNHC with a short reason why we should receive this donation. ⠀
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At the Montana Natural History Center, we believe that nature-based education inspires connection to the outdoors and a love for the natural world, which, in turn, inspires stewardship. Nominations are due by 11:59pm Sunday, November 28th.⠀
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We would also like to thank JCCS for their past support and sponsorship of MNHC. ⠀
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Nominate us through the link in our bio today!⠀
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What does each level of donation provide for MNHC’s #givingtuesday climate change campaign?

What are the real-life applications of your generosity?

First, every bit helps, and this year, your donation is automatically doubled!

These donation increments are merely suggestions, but we wanted to give you all a breakdown of how your generosity in this campaign will affect our organization and help us reach our goals.

Within each of these increments, we have already built the matched donation into the real-life application. For example, your $500 donation alone wouldn’t quite purchase a whole solar panel, but through this week’s matched donation from our generous donor, that amount will not only purchase a solar panel, but pay for part of another! (Our Center will need a total of 76 solar panels to fully cover our electric usage.)

Let’s keep this momentum going and get to that goal of $5,000 for Giving Tuesday 2021!

Follow the link in our bio to donate today!
#givingtuesday #givingtuesday2021 #givingback #givingbacktothecommunity #givingthanks #givingwithgrace #givingseason #givingday #dogoodfeelgood #climatechange #climatecrisis #climateaction #climate #climateactionnow #climateactivist #climatechangefacts #climatechangeawareness #climatescience #climatesolutions #naturelovers

Our Center will be closed today and tomorrow in or

Our Center will be closed today and tomorrow in order to give our staff a long holiday weekend. We will return to our regular operating hours on Tuesday, November 30th.⠀
November 30th is also #givingtuesday! Follow the link in our bio to donate now!⠀
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This year MNHC is raising funds to install solar panels at our Center and incorporate climate change science into our programming.⠀
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#givingtuesday #givingtuesday2021 #givingback #givingbacktothecommunity #givingthanks #givingwithgrace ##givingseason #givingday #digoodfeelgood #climatechange #climatecrisis #climateaction #climate #climateactionnow #climateactivist #climatechangefacts #climatechangeawareness #climatescience #climatesolutions #naturelovers

We respect and acknowledge the importance of Indig

We respect and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous agriculture and foods during this time of harvest.

The gathering, processing, distribution, and eating of traditional foods were, in many North American Indigenous cultures, communal events that offered tribal communities a time to share the bounty of the earth while reinforcing social ties.
Here in Montana, the Salish calendar and seasonal changes were marked by availability of traditional plants. We find ourselves now in the time of storytelling and coming together.

We cannot speak of any traditional Indigenous plants without mentioning the Salish tenets of the Grateful Harvest: don’t overharvest, pick what you can use, leave some for natural wildlife, and leave no trace. These tenets are something we should all consider, and not only when we are harvesting wild food.

As we walk through this world, in a time when food, fuel, and water scarcity are becoming real threats during climate change, we can use these reminders: take no more than you need, leave enough for others, and leave the natural world in better condition than you found it.

Photo 1: Arrowleaf Balsamroot Mtčw̓ e, taken by Allison De Jong
Photo 2: Bitterroot Speƛ ̓ m, taken by Allison De Jong

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MNHC! We are

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MNHC! We are so grateful for our incredible supporters, students, and volunteers. We hope your day is filled with gratitude and perhaps some time with nature.

There are so many ways, large and small, that we c

There are so many ways, large and small, that we can all help in the effort to curb climate change!⠀
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Here at our Center we have a whole wall of cards with suggestions on how to be a climate advocate. Some are easy, like planting native plants, washing your clothes in cold water, or unplugging your electronics when you are not using them. Some actions may be more difficult for some of us, such as starting a climate conversation, or eating more meat-free meals. Whichever action(s) you choose, let us know! ⠀
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We have set up a pledge wall for all of our visitors to participate in making a climate-friendly pledge this week. Please stop by and share your pledge with us!⠀
If you are unable to make it down to the Center, don’t worry! Tag us in your pledge post, comment on any of our #givingtuesday posts leading up to Nov. 30th, or direct message @mtnaturalhistorycenter to make your pledge virtually!⠀
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Follow the link in our bio to donate to this year's #givingtuesday campaign!⠀
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Thanks to Banquet & Auction sponsor First Security Bank Missoula for helping to fund our nature-based educational programming.⠀
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Don’t forget to nominate MNHC as your favorite n

Don’t forget to nominate MNHC as your favorite nonprofit!

JCCS is celebrating their 75th anniversary by giving away $7,500 gifts to ten area nonprofits.

The clock is ticking! This contest ends Sunday 11:59 pm. If you haven’t done so already, please take some time during the holiday weekend to nominate us!

MNHC would like to thank JCCS for all of their past support and sponsorship of our organization.

Follow the link in our bio to nominate us now!

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