Community Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

Sep 8

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

free
Master Naturalist Club

Sep 9

Master Naturalist Club

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FREE
Botanical Imprints: Creating Clay Vessels

Sep 9

Botanical Imprints: Creating Clay Vessels

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$40 – $45
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Sep 14

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Free
Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River

Sep 15

Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River

9:00 am - 11:00 am

$20 – $25
Wild Work: Adventures of Women Field Biologists

Sep 15

Wild Work: Adventures of Women Field Biologists

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Scavengers Photography Club

Sep 17

Scavengers Photography Club

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FREE
Nature Journaling Club

Sep 24

Nature Journaling Club

10:00 am - 11:30 am

FREE
Climate Solutions! Garden Tour and Seed Ball Workshop

Sep 28

Climate Solutions! Garden Tour and Seed Ball Workshop

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling

Sep 30

Drop-In Nature Journaling

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Nature Journaling Club

Oct 1

Nature Journaling Club

10:00 am - 11:30 am

FREE
Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker

Oct 2

Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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			1 event 1 1 event, 1 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	1 event 2 1 event, 2 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (please arrive by 5:00 if you are interested in the opening ceremony) Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public! We are so excited to celebrate the brand new mural designed and painted by local artists Aspen and Cameron Decker of Xʷlxʷilt! Join us […]	1 event 3 1 event, 3 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry October 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry Date: Saturday, October 3 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members REGISTER HERE! Ever wanted to transform wildlife forensics into wearable art? Join us to explore the treasures hidden inside owl pellets. Then turn your discoveries into bone jewelry! In this hands-on work shop we will dive into the science […] $45 – $50	0 events 4 0 events, 4
0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11
1 event 12 1 event, 12 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, May, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual 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	1 event 13 1 event, 13 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 October 13 @ 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	1 event 14 1 event, 14 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club October 14 @ 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. This club is only open to […] FREE	2 events 15 2 events, 15 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club October 15 @ 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 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	1 event 16 1 event, 16 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026 October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026 Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026 Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Location: University Center Ballroom Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 16th, at the University Center Ballroom! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Gather with us for an evening of food, drinks, and fun to support […]	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18
0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	1 event 22 1 event, 22 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Threshold Live! October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Threshold Live! Date: Monday, October 27 2026 Time: 7:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 6:30) Location: ZACC (Zootown Arts Community Center) Cost: $15 MNHC is excited to sponsor the upcoming THRESHOLD LIVE! this October 27th at the ZACC! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Threshold Live is a sonic exploration of the more-than-human world. The live show, an immersive blend […] $15	1 event 28 1 event, 28 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-In Nature Journaling October 28 @ 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? 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 […]	1 event 29 1 event, 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	0 events 30 0 events, 30	0 events 31 0 events, 31

September 28

September 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Climate Solutions! Garden Tour and Seed Ball Workshop

There are no events on this day.

September 30

September 30 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

October 1

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

October 2

October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker

October 3

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

Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry

October 8

October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

October 12

October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

October 13

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

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

October 14

October 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

October 15

October 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

October 16

October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026

October 22

October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

October 27

October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Threshold Live!

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 8

October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 12

October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

October 13

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

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

October 14

October 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

October 15

October 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

October 16

October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 22

October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 27

October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Threshold Live!

October 28

October 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

October 29

October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.