• Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    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 is welcome - hobbyists, enthusiasts, professionals, and new beginners! Peggy Christian, artist, author, and Master Naturalist, hosts this unique club. At each session we will […]

    FREE
  • Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium

    Montana Natural History Center

    Location: The Montana Natural History Center Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This is a FREE community event. We are excited to invite you to the opening of our latest exhibit! Join us for a special evening celebrating the quiet wonders of The University of Montana Herbarium where art, history, and […]

  • Make a Birdseed Wreath!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, November 22 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 MNHC members, $35 non-members REGISTER HERE Feed your feathered friends and get into the holiday spirit with a decorative birdseed wreath! Elena Ulev will help you get to know the common winter birds who might visit your yard - chickadees, juncos, nuthatches, and more. […]

    $30 – $35
  • Drop-In Nature Journaling

    Drop-In Nature Journaling
    Montana Natural History Center

    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 to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions September-May. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, pens, pencils, and paints, and […]

  • Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider

    Western Cider 501 North California St., Missoula, United States

    Location: Western Cider, 501 North California St. Date: Wednesday, December 3 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you register. REGISTER HERE! Get crafty with natural materials and create your own mini wreath while enjoying beverages from Western Cider! Montana Natural History Center naturalists […]

    $20 – $25
  • MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, December 5th Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE! (Unless you buy something...) MNHC's Holiday Bazaar is back! This fan-favorite festive event brings together the best of the holiday spirit: local artistry, support for nature education, delicious food provided by Riversong Gourmet, beverages, homemade cookies and family recipes, and the joy of giving […]

    FREE
  • Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Location: Montana Natural History Center Date: Saturday, December 6 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you register. REGISTER HERE! Get crafty with natural materials and create your own mini wreath while enjoying beverages such as cocoa, tea, and beer. Montana Natural History […]

    $20 – $25
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

    Naturalist Book Club #2
    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    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 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 […]

    Free
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    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 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 […]

    free
  • Master Naturalist Club

    Master Naturalist Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    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 monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills, meeting at field locations around Missoula. April Topic: Introduction to Oding:  Looking […]

    FREE
  • Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Cost: $15 MNHC members/$20 non-members REGISTER HERE! Historically, the path of the Clark Fork River has both shaped and transformed the appearance of the Missoula Valley. Similarly, the city of Missoula's diverse cultural heritage has been shaped and transformed by the […]

    $15 – $20
  • Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, December 12 Location: Montana Natural History Center Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost: FREE and open to the public Join us for a new gallery opening at the Montana Natural History Center, featuring work by Missoula photographer Peggy Christian! In conjunction with the new Naturalist Field Station exhibit featuring the University of Montana Herbarium, this […]