Name: SOLD OUT! Community Discovery Day: Glacial Lake Missoula Tour to Ovando
Start: 2018-10-23T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2018-10-23T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Montana Natural History Center

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1 event, 30

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteer Open House & Appreciation Event

August 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteer Open House & Appreciation Event

Summer is coming to an end, the beginning of the school year is around the corner, and we're celebrating our fabulous volunteers! Whether you have helped out with Saturday Kids' Activities, Visiting Naturalist in the Schools, Master Naturalist, Summer Camps, Front Desk, and more, we want to show our appreciation for each of you. We'll […]

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1 event, 5

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

September 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Date: Monthly, on the first Monday of the month (On SUMMER BREAK - book club resumes in September!) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom Joining our free naturalist book club is a wonderful way to become acquainted with excellent nature books and to meet other like-minded naturalists! Look forward to each month as you […]

Free

1 event, 6

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

September 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

Fall Online Certification Course 2022 Tuesdays, September 6th – November 22th, 2022 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our immersive online certification course will help you develop a naturalist state of mind and essential skills through a blend of recorded webinars, live online classes, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online […]

$325 – $355

1 event, 7

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Sip and Sketch Mushrooms with Cooper Malin

September 7 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Sip and Sketch Mushrooms with Cooper Malin

DATE: September 7 TIMES: 5:30- 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $20 MNHC and WMMA members / $30 non-members. Scholarships are available! Please contact cmorris montananaturalist.org for more information. You can add an MNHC membership at checkout. You can become a member of WMAA here. Register Here The Western Montana Mycological Association and the Montana Natural […]

$20 – $30

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1 event, 9

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

New Naturalist Field Station with State of Montana ArboretUM

September 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

New Naturalist Field Station with State of Montana ArboretUM

Date: September 9th Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Join us for this event to view our newest Naturalist Field Station featuring the work of State of Montana ArboretUM! Our Naturalist Field Station showcases naturalists at work with a rotating focus of the naturalist as an artist, scientist, and/or writer. This latest installation of our […]

Free

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Building Beavers

September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Building Beavers

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. September 10 & 24: Building Beavers Many animals build shelters and beavers are quite the animal architect! Explore the world of beavers and try building your own beaver dam. Cost: Free with membership / cost of admission.

Free

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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Class

September 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Class

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, September 12 – October 17 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125

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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

September 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

Fall Online Certification Course 2022 Tuesdays, September 6th – November 22th, 2022 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our immersive online certification course will help you develop a naturalist state of mind and essential skills through a blend of recorded webinars, live online classes, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online […]

$325 – $355

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month (On SUMMER BREAK - book club resumes in September!) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom Joining our free naturalist book club is a wonderful way to become acquainted with excellent nature books and to meet other like-minded naturalists! Look forward to each month as you […]

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Canceled Story Quilt: The Purple Sandwich

September 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Canceled Story Quilt: The Purple Sandwich

Date: September 13 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $5 member/$7 non-member Get Tickets Join us for an evening of storytelling and share your own stories in this interactive evening lecture. The Story Quilt Projects’ quilts bring history's stories alive, inflame creativity, and motivate audience members to find their own stories. The purple sandwich story […]

$5 – $7

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning- September 15

September 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning- September 15

Event description Date: September 15 Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 pm. Location: Crazy Canyon Trailhead COST: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members. Get Tickets Bring your curiosity and your own naturalist knowledge and join MNHC Naturalist Ser Anderson on a naturalist saunter. We will focus on exploring the changing seasons, making observations, following our curiosity, and learning from each other. Whether you are […]

$5 – $10

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9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club-September

September 16 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club-September

Event description Dates: September 16th & 25th Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. September Location: Kelly Island Fishing Access (the location will change each month) Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program Register Now *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You only need to pay for one of the dates in the month and you can […]

$20 – $25

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2022-09-17

MNHC Closed

September 17

MNHC Closed

Our Center will be closed on Saturday, September 17th, for our staff to attend the annual Montana Environmental Education Association Conference.

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11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Mushroom Art in the Field with Cooper Malin and the Western Montana Mycological Association

September 18 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Mushroom Art in the Field with Cooper Malin and the Western Montana Mycological Association

DATE: September 18 TIMES: 11:00- 2:00 p.m. LOCATION: Meet at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula. We will walk through the garden to explore Sleven's Island. Cost: $20 MNHC and WMMA members / $30 non-members. Scholarships are available! Please contact cmorris montananaturalist.org for more information. You can add an MNHC membership at checkout. You can […]

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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Class

September 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Class

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, September 12 – October 17 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wildlife Tracks and Sign (Waitlist Only)

September 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wildlife Tracks and Sign (Waitlist Only)

Date: September 20 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Kelly Island Spurgin St. Access. Cost: $25 MNHC members / $30 non-members. Scholarships are available! Please contact cmorris montananaturalist.org for more information. You can add an MNHC membership at checkout. This event has sold out, but you can still sign up for the waitlist! Get Tickets […]

$25 – $30

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

September 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

Fall Online Certification Course 2022 Tuesdays, September 6th – November 22th, 2022 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our immersive online certification course will help you develop a naturalist state of mind and essential skills through a blend of recorded webinars, live online classes, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online […]

$325 – $355

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist in the Evening- September 20

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist in the Evening- September 20

Event description Date: September 20 Time: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 pm. Location: Crazy Canyon Trailhead COST: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members. Get Tickets Bring your curiosity and your own naturalist knowledge and join MNHC Naturalist Ser Anderson on a naturalist saunter. We will focus on exploring the changing seasons, making observations, following our curiosity, and learning from each other. Whether you are […]

$5 – $10

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Indigenous Foodways Presentation and Cooking Demo

September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Indigenous Foodways Presentation and Cooking Demo

Event Description Date: September 20 Time: 7:00-9:00 Location: Montana Natural History Center Get Tickets Join The Montana Natural History Center for this very special event with Mariah Gladstone from Indigikitchen. Mariah will give a presentation on Indigenous Foodways, complete with an interactive cooking demo! Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres as you help create delicious, culturally […]

$50 – $60

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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

September 24 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

Fall Online Certification Course 2022 Tuesdays, September 6th – November 22th, 2022 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our immersive online certification course will help you develop a naturalist state of mind and essential skills through a blend of recorded webinars, live online classes, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online […]

$325 – $355

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Building Beavers

September 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Building Beavers

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. September 10 & 24: Building Beavers Many animals build shelters and beavers are quite the animal architect! Explore the world of beavers and try building your own beaver dam. Cost: Free with membership / cost of admission.

Free

2 events, 25

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club-September

September 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club-September

Event description Dates: September 16th & 25th Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. September Location: Kelly Island Fishing Access (the location will change each month) Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program Register Now *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You only need to pay for one of the dates in the month and you can […]

$20 – $25

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

September 25 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

Fall Online Certification Course 2022 Tuesdays, September 6th – November 22th, 2022 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our immersive online certification course will help you develop a naturalist state of mind and essential skills through a blend of recorded webinars, live online classes, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online […]

$325 – $355

1 event, 26

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Class

September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Class

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, September 12 – October 17 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125

1 event, 27

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

September 27 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fall Online Master Naturalist Course

Fall Online Certification Course 2022 Tuesdays, September 6th – November 22th, 2022 4:00-6:00 p.m. Our immersive online certification course will help you develop a naturalist state of mind and essential skills through a blend of recorded webinars, live online classes, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online […]

$325 – $355

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Left Behind: A Lake Missoula Island Insect Resident

September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Left Behind: A Lake Missoula Island Insect Resident

Date: September 28 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public! Description: A previously unidentified shield-backed katydid (Tettigoniidae: Steiroxys sp.) has been found on what used to be Lake Missoula islands in the Mission Valley and Mission Mountains. Investigations have indicated that this diurnal large-bodied insect herbivore (1–1.5-gram […]

Free

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Specimen History Presentation & Operating Reserve Announcement

September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Specimen History Presentation & Operating Reserve Announcement

Date: September 30 Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Cost: Free Free Registration Join us to celebrate MNHC's history while also looking to our future! MNHC Collections Registrar Alyssa Cornell will host a special presentation highlighting some interesting stories behind our specimen collection. We're also excited to share fantastic news about MNHC’s future by publicly announcing MNHC’s […]

Free

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August 30

August 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteer Open House & Appreciation Event

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September 5

September 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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September 9

September 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

New Naturalist Field Station with State of Montana ArboretUM

September 10

September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Building Beavers

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September 12

September 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Canceled Story Quilt: The Purple Sandwich

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September 15

September 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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September 24

September 24 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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September 30

September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Specimen History Presentation & Operating Reserve Announcement

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