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SUMMARY:Master Naturalist Club
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Wednesday of the month\nTime: 2:00-4:00 p.m. JULY EVENT IS 1:00-5:30\nLocation: Various – contact club host \nShare outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills\, meeting at field locations around Missoula. \nJuly Topic: Dedication and Ecology of the DeVoto Cedar Grove \nTime: 1:00-5:30 p.m.\, including drive time to the Grove and back from Missoula \nLocation: Carpool from Missoula to the Grove \nDid you know that there is a cedar grove\, with trails\, just beyond Lolo Pass? I didn’t! \nAshley Martens of the Old Growth Forest Network will begin our event with a short dedication ceremony to enter the DeVoto Cedar Grove trail into the Old Growth Forest Network. She’ll include history and the ecological importance of the place\, and then teach us about the biology of old growth forests. \nIn describing her offering\, Ashley says: “I am an experienced environmental educator with a special passion for ancient forests and birds. It will be an engaging\, exploratory investigation of old-growth forest ecology\, and a training to help people recognize features of old-growth forests across the northern Rockies (with visual materials provided). It will count as education hours and then\, if people choose\, volunteer hours for our organization as we try to fulfill our mission of celebrating at least one protected old-growth forest per county in our nation!” \nWe’ll meet at MNHC at 12:30 p.m.\, organize carpools\, then head out by 1:00 p.m. \nPlease respond to the club hosts if you plan to attend\, and let us know if you can drive and how many in your car. Please also register (for free!) on Eventbrite. Ashley is providing food\, and needs a head count! We’ll be walking on trails. Bring water\, comfortable walking shoes\, and layers for the weather. This looks like a wonderful event! Hope to see you there! \nIf you are a Master Naturalist and would like to join the club\, please contact Christine at cmorris@montananaturalist.org. \nClub hosts: Master Naturalists Sarah Elsasser\, Bill Buseman\, and Elizabeth Johns \nInterested in joining? There are spaces available! Email Christine at cmorris@montananaturalist.org to sign up.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/master-naturalist-club-4-3/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Drop in With a Naturalist,Naturalist Field Experience
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SUMMARY:Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, July 14\nTime: 9:00-11:00 a.m.\nLocation: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula\nCost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members\n(1 child free per ticketed adult!) \nREGISTER HERE! \nMigratory birds have returned for breeding season! The garden and the adjacent Bitterroot River corridor host a symphony of sounds. We will easily hear and see 30 species\, including a nesting osprey and house wrens\, gray catbirds\, and warblers. We will bird in the garden then walk down to the river to see waterfowl\, raptors\, and woodpeckers.Your guide for this afternoon is MNHC’s Garden Steward and Master Naturalist Elena Ulev. \nDIG IN! For more information on programs happening at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden\, click here! \nFAQs\nWhat’s the refund policy? \nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? \nNope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/birding-extravaganza-in-the-fort-garden-and-river/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Native Plant Garden Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Tuesday of the month  \nTime: 6:30 p.m. \nLocation/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom \nThe only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people. We can help you do that! Join one of our free naturalist book clubs\, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month\, enjoying various perspectives and insights\, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.) \nYour hosts are Master Naturalist Suzanne Hendrich and Deborah Drain. \nYou will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate. \nThere are some spaces available in this book club. Contact cmorris (at) montananaturalist.org to sign up.  \nGroup is limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/virtual-naturalist-book-club-1-2/2026-07-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Classroom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Virtual Class
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SUMMARY:Scavengers Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Third Thursday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nCome find community and inspiration for your nature photography passion at our Scavengers Photography Club! Everyone is welcome – hobbyists\, enthusiasts\, professionals\, and new beginners! Peggy Christian\, artist\, author\, and Master Naturalist\, hosts this unique club. \nAt each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects\, interests\, successes\, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography. \nFor our July session we’re focusing on Night Photography at the Fair:  \nPhoto by Kathy Eyster \nThe Western Montana Fair brings colorful carnival rides which make interesting pictures when photographed with long exposures. Kathy Eyster will present suggestions on camera settings and compositions for traditional cameras and smartphones. \nNote: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer. \n“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels\, in the deepest sense\, about what is being photographed.”\n― Ansel Adams \nShare your perspective and connection to nature through photography!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/scavengers-photography-club-3-2-2-2-3-8-4-5/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T090000
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SUMMARY:Twenty Native Plants for Food\, Medicine\, and More
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, July 28\nTime: 9:00-11:00 a.m.\nLocation: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula\nCost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members\n(1 child free per ticketed adult!) \nIn this class\, we will stroll around the Native Plant Garden and adjacent floodplain to find at least 20 species of native plants that can be used for food\, medicine\, dye\, cordage\, and more! From yarrow and black cottonwood to golden currant and Oregon grape\, so many plants have useful and wonderful qualities. \nREGISTER HERE! \nDIG IN! For more information on programs happening at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden\, click here! \nFAQs\nWhat’s the refund policy? \nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? \nNope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/twenty-native-plants-for-food-medicine-and-more-2/
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SUMMARY:MNHC Open House!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, July 30th\nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History center\nCost: Free and open to the public \nJoin us for an MNHC Open House and Membership Drive! Come and experience a sampling of the incredible programs and nature educators that have defined the Montana Natural History Center for over three decades. We’re hosting micro programs throughout the evening where guests can choose from bird sounds trivia\, rock painting and rockhounding\, native plant education\, taxidermy talk\, and so much more! Enjoy print making with artist David Miles Lusk from Anomal Press. And be sure to bring in your gems and rocks and try and stump geologist Bruce Baty! The UM’s own Monte will be there to help teach us a little more about Montana’s bears! \nThere’s a little something for all interests and all ages. See program details below! \nIn addition\, as we celebrate 35 years of nature education in western Montana\, we’ll be unveiling our new display that honors these last three+ decades and invites our community to see themselves in the next great chapter of MNHC. \nThis Open House coincides with our Membership Drive. Our goal is to double our current membership. Come and check out MNHC and get to know more about our quality programming and membership benefits that include free admission to over 300 science and natural centers across the nation\, including Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman and Exploration Works in Helena. \nIce cream and light refreshments included! \nWe can’t wait to host you on July 30th at this special community event. \nALL programs are FREE (unless noted) and open to the public. Here is a little bit of what we have in store! \nPrintmaking with David Lusk! Bring in a T-shirt\, tea towel\, or any piece of fabric you’d like\, for printmaking with local Montana artist David Miles Lusk of Anomal Press. We’ll have all the supplies you need\, just bring your fabric item and David will print it for you. While you’re here\, take a look at MNHC’s gallery that currently features a collection of David’s work inspired by nature! Cost is $20 per pull\, paid to Anomal Press. \nRock Painting and Garden Stepping Stones! Great activities for kids and kids-at-heart\, educators Nora Christy and Erin Vielbig invite you to transform rocks into garden creatures\, and build stepping stones inspired by some of our favorite pollinators and native plants. Nora and Erin are two of our incredible Teaching Naturalists in our VNS program\, working with 4th- and 5th-graders throughout classrooms in western Montana. BEE ready for fun! \nBear Aware with the Griz’s Monte! Get up-close with bear claws\, skulls\, and scat?! and learn more about responsible cohabiting with bears in Montana\, including a bear spray demonstration. Naturalist and wildlife biology student Elisa Spencer leads this program and is ready to share her years of bear work as a zookeeper and her undergrad research with grizzly skulls. Plus\, the U of M’s Monte has a few (literal) tricks up his sleeve to make bear education extra memorable! \nMONTANA ROCKS! Gems\, minerals\, and rocks – oh my! Bring in some of your favorite rocky treasures and geologist Bruce Baty will tell you a little more about the natural history of your crystals\, minerals\, and more. With almost six decades of geology studies under his belt (or belt-rock\, if you will) if you can stump Bruce\, you’ll receive a special prize! \nCHIRP! TWEET! Do you hear that? Test your knowledge of bird calls and songs with Teaching Naturalist and birder Ryan Mahar. In addition to teaching 4th- and 5th-graders in our Visiting Naturalist in the Schools program\, Ryan often leads our birding programs for our Master Naturalist Certification Course and hosts our Naturalist Trivia nights. He loves a good game\, especially one that invites you to learn how to recognize patterns and rhythms in bird vocalizations that you can take with you on the trail! \nAre You a Rockhound? Find a rock! Family fun! Practice a little bit of rockhounding and learn the difference between a rock a mineral. Educator and MNHC’s Community Programs Coordinator Christine Morris leads this fun activity that includes the chance to learn more about the incredible complexity of the rocks we walk upon every day! AND you get to take home a treasure all you own! \nTalking Taxidermy! While taxidermy can’t talk\, they do have a story to tell! MNHC’s Collections Manager\, Alyssa Cornell\, will share the history of some of our most storied and unusual taxidermy at the museum\, and provide insight into this unique art form and education tool! You’ll also have the chance to learn more about specimens in our collections that aren’t always available to the everyday public!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mnhc-open-house/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
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