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Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring
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  • October 2025

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S Sunday
1 event, 29
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Climate Solutions Week: Garden Tour & Seed Ball Workshop
September 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Climate Solutions Week: Garden Tour & Seed Ball Workshop

Date: Monday, September 29th Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public The Montana Natural History Center is honored to participate in Climate Smart Missoula's Climate Solutions Week again […]

Free
1 event, 30
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
September 30 @ 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, 1
1 event, 2
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Rooted at the Edge: Reading and Book Signing with Donna Erickson
Reading with author Donna Erickson
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Rooted at the Edge: Reading and Book Signing with Donna Erickson

Date: Thursday, October 2 Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, and open to the public MNHC is excited to host author Donna Erickson for a reading and […]

0 events, 3
1 event, 4
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Owl Pellet Bone Box Sip & Build
October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Owl Pellet Bone Box Sip & Build

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: MNHC Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE Create a uniquely naturalist spooky display with bones from an owl […]

$30 – $35
1 event, 5
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
October 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Sundays, October 5 & 19, 2025 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, […]

0 events, 6
1 event, 7
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
October 7 @ 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, 8
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Our Sacred Objects, The Long Trip Home with Tyson and Lona Running Wolf
October 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Our Sacred Objects, The Long Trip Home with Tyson and Lona Running Wolf

Date: Wednesday, October 8 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members Free for Native people. REGISTER HERE Join MNHC, and Tyson and Lona Running Wolf […]

$10 – $15
0 events, 9
0 events, 10
1 event, 11
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ravens, Crows, and Magpies, OH MY! with John and Colleen Marzluff
October 11 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ravens, Crows, and Magpies, OH MY! with John and Colleen Marzluff

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Meet at MNHC, travel by MNHC bus Cost: $150 MNHC members/$160 non-members REGISTER HERE Join acclaimed researchers John […]

$150 – $160
0 events, 12
2 events, 13
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
writing about nature
October 13 @ 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
October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Date: Monthly, on the second Monday 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
2 events, 14
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
October 14 @ 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
October 14 @ 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
0 events, 15
1 event, 16
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
October 16 @ 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, 17
1 event, 18
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spooky Skeletons!
October 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spooky Skeletons!

Date: Saturday, October 18 Time: 1:00-3:00 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 designed […]

FREE
1 event, 19
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
October 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Sundays, October 5 & 19, 2025 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, […]

0 events, 20
1 event, 21
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
October 21 @ 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, 22
0 events, 23
1 event, 24
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
MNHC’s 2025 Fall Banquet and Auction
October 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
MNHC’s 2025 Fall Banquet and Auction

Date: Friday, October 24th, 2025 Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Location: University Center Ballroom PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS! Click here. Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at […]

1 event, 25
2025-10-25
CLOSED for post-auction recovery
CLOSED for post-auction recovery
teal CLOSED sign
October 25
CLOSED for post-auction recovery

We will be CLOSED on Saturday, October 25th, to give our staff a post-auction rest!

0 events, 26
0 events, 27
1 event, 28
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
October 28 @ 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, 29
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling
October 29 @ 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 in the […]

0 events, 30
0 events, 31
1 event, 1
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Ice Age Animals!
November 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Ice Age Animals!

Date: Saturday, November 1 Time: 1:00-3:00 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 designed […]

FREE
0 events, 2
September 29
September 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Climate Solutions Week: Garden Tour & Seed Ball Workshop

September 30
September 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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October 2
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Rooted at the Edge: Reading and Book Signing with Donna Erickson

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October 4
October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Owl Pellet Bone Box Sip & Build

October 5
October 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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There are no events on this day.
October 7
October 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

October 8
October 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Our Sacred Objects, The Long Trip Home with Tyson and Lona Running Wolf

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There are no events on this day.
Notice
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October 11
October 11 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Ravens, Crows, and Magpies, OH MY! with John and Colleen Marzluff

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There are no events on this day.
October 13
October 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

October 14
October 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

October 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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There are no events on this day.
October 16
October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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October 18
October 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spooky Skeletons!

October 19
October 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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October 21
October 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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October 24
October 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MNHC’s 2025 Fall Banquet and Auction

October 25
All day

CLOSED for post-auction recovery

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There are no events on this day.
Notice
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October 28
October 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

Drop-In Nature Journaling

November 1
November 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Ice Age Animals!

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Notice
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November 1
November 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Ice Age Animals!

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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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