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January 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
December 23, 2023 - January 1, 2024
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

We will be closed from Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! We will open again on Tuesday, January 2nd.  […]

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Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to […]

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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
January 9, 2024 @ 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 […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to […]

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell
January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

Date: January 17 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Register here Embark on a captivating journey into the world of taxidermy at our exclusive members-only event, "Hmm…What’s in […]

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11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture
January 18, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

Date: Thursday, January 18 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Deep in some of Montana's most unique wetlands scurries one of Montana's rarest and most elusive critters, the northern bog […]

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Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to […]

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Scavengers Photography Club
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club

Dates: Fourth 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 […]

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Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs
deer and mouse tracks in snow
February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a thrilling February Saturday Kids' Activity: Animal Signs! Explore the Naturalist classroom to […]

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December 23
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January 6
January 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

January 9
January 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

January 13
January 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

January 17
January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

January 18
January 18, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

January 20
January 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

January 25
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

January 27
January 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

February 3
February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

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January 9
January 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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January 13
January 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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January 17
January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

January 18
January 18, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

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January 20
January 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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January 25
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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January 27
January 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

September 25, 2025
Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

June 11, 2025
Book Review: Birding for Boomers

Book Review: Birding for Boomers

March 26, 2025
Book Review: Hush of the Land

Book Review: Hush of the Land

March 20, 2025
Book Review: Tenacious Beasts

Book Review: Tenacious Beasts

September 30, 2024

Field Notes

A (Winter) Solstice Vignette

A (Winter) Solstice Vignette

December 17, 2025
Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

December 10, 2025
Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

December 3, 2025
Order in the Roost

Order in the Roost

November 26, 2025
Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

November 19, 2025
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