Listen to a Field Note

Jun 11, 2000 | Community Activities, Field Notes

SPRING

“Bison” by Tom Torma, read by Allison De Jong

“Clark’s Nutcrackers” by Megan Fylling

“Swallowtail Larvae” by Jon Sprague

SUMMER

“Trout Fishing” by Valerie Bayer

FALL

“Sharp-Shinned Hawks” by William Gross, read by Caroline Kurtz

WINTER

“Golden Eagles at Rogers Pass” by Russ Van Paepeghem

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				0 events 1 0 events, 1	2 events 2 2 events, 2 8:00 am - 10:00 am Birding by Ear with Ryan Mahar May 2 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am Birding by Ear with Ryan Mahar Date: Saturday, May 2 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Location: Meet at Greenough Park, pavilion/playground parking lot. Cost: $35 MNHC members/$40 non-members REGISTER HERE! Join MNHC naturalist and bird enthusiast […] $35 – $40, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Flowers! May 2 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Flowers! Date: Saturday, May 2 Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities […]	1 event 3 1 event, 3 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden May 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-August Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out […]
0 events 4 0 events, 4	1 event 5 1 event, 5 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	1 event 6 1 event, 6 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Checking In On Montana’s Moose: A Recap of FWP’s 10-Year Moose Study May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Checking In On Montana’s Moose: A Recap of FWP’s 10-Year Moose Study Date: Wednesday, May 6 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members REGISTER HERE! In 2013, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) began […] $10 – $15	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10
2 events 11 2 events, 11 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” May 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, […], 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 May 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating […] Free	3 events 12 3 events, 12 9:00 am - 11:00 am Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River May 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River Date: Tuesday, May 12 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) REGISTER HERE! Migratory birds have returned for breeding season! […] $20 – $25, 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are […] free	1 event 13 1 event, 13 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club May 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our […] FREE	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden May 17 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-August Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out […]
0 events 18 0 events, 18	1 event 19 1 event, 19 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program May 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	0 events 20 0 events, 20	1 event 21 1 event, 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club May 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club Dates: Third Thursday of the Month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Come find community and inspiration for your nature photography passion at our Scavengers Photography Club! Everyone […] FREE	0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Trees with Jason Poole May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Trees with Jason Poole Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER […]	1 event 24 1 event, 24 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden May 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-August Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out […]
0 events 25 0 events, 25	2 events 26 2 events, 26 9:00 am - 11:30 am Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk May 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk Date: Tuesday, May 26 Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Meet at the Mount Jumbo Lincoln Hills Trailhead Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) Taking […] $20 – $25, 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program May 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program […] Free	1 event 27 1 event, 27 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-In Nature Journaling May 27 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-In Nature Journaling Date: Last Wednesday of the Month Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with admission/membership! Fellow naturalists! Are you looking for community, accountability, inspiration, and more? We’re excited […]	0 events 28 0 events, 28	1 event 29 1 event, 29 8:30 pm Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project May 29 @ 8:30 pm Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: Free, but registration required REGISTER HERE Screech Owls are among the […]	0 events 30 0 events, 30	1 event 31 1 event, 31 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden May 31 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-August Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out […]

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April 28

April 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Spring Garden Tour

April 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 29

April 29 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

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There are no events on this day.

May 2

May 2 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Birding by Ear with Ryan Mahar

May 2 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Flowers!

May 3

May 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

There are no events on this day.

May 5

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 6

May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Checking In On Montana’s Moose: A Recap of FWP’s 10-Year Moose Study

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There are no events on this day.

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There are no events on this day.

May 11

May 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

May 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

May 12

May 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River

May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

May 13

May 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

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May 17

May 17 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

There are no events on this day.

May 19

May 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

There are no events on this day.

May 21

May 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

There are no events on this day.

May 23

May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Trees with Jason Poole

May 24

May 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

May 26

May 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 27

May 27 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

May 29

May 29 @ 8:30 pm

Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project

May 31

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

There are no events on this day.

May 26

May 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 27

May 27 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

There are no events on this day.

May 29

May 29 @ 8:30 pm

Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project

There are no events on this day.

May 31

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden