Community Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Jan 12

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Free
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

Jan 13

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

free
Master Naturalist Club

Jan 14

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

FREE
Create Your Own Chimera: A Mixed Media Animal Mash-up with Courtney Blazon

Jan 14

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Create Your Own Chimera: A Mixed Media Animal Mash-up with Courtney Blazon

$35 – $40
Scavengers Photography Club

Jan 15

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

FREE
How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification

Jan 21

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification

$20 – $25
Naturalist Trivia Night!

Jan 22

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night!
How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

Jan 28

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

$20 – $25
Drop-In Nature Journaling

Jan 28

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

Jan 29

January 29, 2026 @ 8:30 am - February 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

$525 – $600
Winter Raptor Excursion

Feb 7

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Winter Raptor Excursion

$100 – $110
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Feb 9

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Free

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0 events 1 0 events, 1	0 events 2 0 events, 2	1 event 3 1 event, 3 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider December 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider 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	0 events 4 0 events, 4	1 event 5 1 event, 5 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar 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	1 event 6 1 event, 6 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC! December 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC! 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	0 events 7 0 events, 7
1 event 8 1 event, 8 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 December 8 @ 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 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	1 event 9 1 event, 9 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 December 9 @ 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 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	2 events 10 2 events, 10 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club December 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club 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. December Topic: Taxidermy and Behind the […] FREE, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape December 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape 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	0 events 11 0 events, 11	1 event 12 1 event, 12 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums 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 […]	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14
0 events 15 0 events, 15	1 event 16 1 event, 16 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology! December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology! Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public. $5 suggested donation. Show off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist […]	0 events 17 0 events, 17	1 event 18 1 event, 18 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club NOTE: There is no December meeting of the Scavenger's Photography Club. We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Instead, we encourage everyone to join Peggy Christian for her exhibit opening "The Art of Herbariums" on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:00-6:30pm. It is free and open to the public. ---------- Dates: Third Thursday of the […] FREE	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21
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December 3

December 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider

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December 5

December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MNHC’s 2025 Holiday Bazaar

December 6

December 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Make a Mini Wreath at MNHC!

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December 8

December 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

December 9

December 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

December 10

December 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

December 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

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December 12

December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums

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December 16

December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology!

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December 18

December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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