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SUMMARY:Master Naturalist Club
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Wednesday of the month\nTime: 2:00-4:00 p.m.\nLocation: Various – contact club host \nShare 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. \nApril Topic: Introduction to Oding:  Looking for dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in Western Montana \nSuzanne Hendrich\, Master Naturalist\, has led dragonfly field trips for MOLLI and is in the midst of a multiyear survey of Odonata in this region. She will share keys to identifying Odonata\, key features of their life cycle\, habitat and ecology\, and good local spots for oding adventures. \nClub hosts: Master Naturalists Sarah Elsasser\, Bill Buseman\, and Elizabeth Johns \nInterested in joining? There are spaces available! Email Christine at cmorris@montananaturalist.org to sign up.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/master-naturalist-club/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Drop in With a Naturalist,Naturalist Field Experience
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SUMMARY:Scavengers Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Third Thursday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free\, and open to the public \nCome 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. \nAt each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects\, interests\, successes\, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography. \nPhoto by Kathy Eyster \nFor April\, we’ll focus on Photography From One Spot. A way to challenge your skills and spark inspiration is to set limits on where you can shoot pictures. During the meeting we will see how many different pictures we can make from inside a hula hoop circle. Be sure to bring a camera with you; phones are fine. \nNote: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer. \n“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels\, in the deepest sense\, about what is being photographed.”\n― Ansel Adams \nShare your perspective and connection to nature through photography!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/scavengers-photography-club-3-2-2-2-3-8-4-2/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk with Marilyn Marler
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, April 23\, 2026\nTime: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.\nLocation: Meet at the Mount Jumbo Saddle Trailhead at the end of Lincoln Hills Drive.\nCost: $35 MNHC members/$40 non-members.\nAdd your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! \nREGISTER HERE!\nTake time to smell (and identify) the flowers with botanist Marilyn Marler! \nEnjoy a slow paced evening walk to enjoy the early spring bloom on Mount Jumbo’s saddle. We’ll admire and learn the names of at least 10 wildflowers\, including shooting stars\, larkspur\, prairie smoke and arrowleaf balsamroot. We’ll walk up to 1 mile maximum\, on an established trail. Bring a notepad and your camera if you like! \nInstructor: Marilyn Marler is a botanist and the Executive Director of the Montana Natural History Center. Before joining the staff at MNHC she spent 26 as a land steward at the University of Montana\, where she also taught general botany and plant identification. She thinks spring is the best season because of wildflowers. \nActivity Level: Moderate. Uphill walking on uneven trail. 1.5 hours standing and walking. No bathrooms. Be comfortable walking up and down inclines. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nClothes and layers for changing Montana weather conditions\nGood walking shoes or boots\nWater/snacks\nNotebook\, pen\, camera optional\n\nFAQs\nWhat’s the refund policy? \nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? \nNope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mount-jumbo-wildflower-walk-3/
LOCATION:Mount Jumbo
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Sip & Sketch
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