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    • Wed 24

      • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

        Voyage to the Varves: Glacial Lake Missoula Field Day

        $40 – $60
      • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

        Drop-In Nature Journaling

      • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

        Saving the Big Sky

  • Oct 2025

    • Thu 2

      • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

        Rooted at the Edge: Reading and Book Signing with Donna Erickson

    • Sat 4

      • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

        Owl Pellet Bone Box Sip & Build

        $30 – $35
    • Wed 8

      • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

        Our Sacred Objects, The Long Trip Home with Tyson and Lona Running Wolf

        $10 – $15
    • Mon 13

      • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

        Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

      • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

        Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

        Free
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        Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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        Scavengers Photography Club

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        MNHC’s 2025 Fall Banquet and Auction

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Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early
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Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

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Order in the Roost
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Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

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Book Review: Birding for Boomers

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  • November 2025

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Drop-In Nature Journaling
October 29 @ 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 in the new year? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, […]

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Lichen Field Day with Tim Wheeler
November 8 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lichen Field Day with Tim Wheeler

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: MNHC, walk along Kim Williams trail Cost: $60 MNHC members/$65 non-members REGISTER HERE! Delve deep into the study of lichens and never look at your forest the same way again. The Missoula valley has a high diversity of lichen species in an array of beautiful […]

$60 – $65
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
November 10 @ 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
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
November 11 @ 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 […]

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Master Naturalist Club
November 12 @ 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
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen
November 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen

Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location: MNHC Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members Free for Native peoples REGISTER HERE Join us for an evening with Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen and celebrated advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty, as she shares stories and recipes from her new book, Mountains to Oceans: Kids’ Recipes from Native Land. Through this […]

$20 – $25
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
November 20 @ 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
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium
November 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium

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 […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Make a Birdseed Wreath!
November 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Make a Birdseed Wreath!

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
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Drop-In Nature Journaling
November 26 @ 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 in the new year? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, […]

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November 8
November 8 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Lichen Field Day with Tim Wheeler

November 10
November 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

November 11
November 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

November 12
November 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

November 13
November 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen

November 20
November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

November 21
November 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium

November 22
November 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Make a Birdseed Wreath!

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November 26 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

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November 8 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Lichen Field Day with Tim Wheeler

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November 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

November 11
November 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

November 12
November 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

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Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen

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November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

November 21
November 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium

November 22
November 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Make a Birdseed Wreath!

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Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

September 25, 2025
Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

June 11, 2025
Book Review: Birding for Boomers

Book Review: Birding for Boomers

March 26, 2025
Book Review: Hush of the Land

Book Review: Hush of the Land

March 20, 2025
Book Review: Tenacious Beasts

Book Review: Tenacious Beasts

September 30, 2024

Field Notes

A (Winter) Solstice Vignette

A (Winter) Solstice Vignette

December 17, 2025
Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

December 10, 2025
Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

December 3, 2025
Order in the Roost

Order in the Roost

November 26, 2025
Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

November 19, 2025
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