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SUMMARY:Nature Writing "Hush Hour(s)"
DESCRIPTION:Date: Second Monday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free\, but please register \nREGISTER HERE \nWhatever genre you prefer — poetry\, essay\, prose\, flash\, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal\, unexpected\, rewarding ways. But finding the time to write can often be challenging. This writing “hush hour(s)” is designed to provide nature writers with a quiet\, supportive setting to work on your craft. This isn’t a workshop; this is space to write. \nIn this group\, we’ll spend roughly the first 20 minutes inviting individuals to share what projects you’re working on\, questions you might have about your work\, suggest resources\, any hurdles or writing blocks\, and writing successes! Then we’ll write\, write\, write. \nBring your notebook\, journal\, or computer. Writing prompts will be available if you’re feeling stuck\, or just want to play with words. Your MNHC group leaders are Allison De Jong (Montana Naturalist magazine editor and MNHC Field Notes instructor\, and writer) and Beth Conway (Events and Marketing Coordinator\, and writer). \nFeel free to BYOB and snacks. We’ll have light refreshments available.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/nature-writing-hush-hours-6-2/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
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SUMMARY:Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Monday of the month (except January\, June\, July\, and August)\nTime: 6:30 p.m.\nLocation/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom \nThe 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 our free naturalist book clubs\, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month\, enjoying various perspectives and insights\, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.) This book club meets September-May and breaks for the summer. \nBook List \nSeptember: Light Eaters\nOctober: The Serviceberry\nNovember: The Stubborn Light of Things\nDecember: Flight Paths\nJanuary: no meeting this month\nFebruary: Woman Among Wolves\nMarch:  What an Owl Knows\nApril: Restoring the Kinship Worldview                                                                                                                May: Tenacious Beasts \nYour hosts will be Sherry Staub and Cas Kendley. Sherry has led the Sacajawea book club for over two years in Bozeman and has extensively read in the nature book genre. Cas started and led a book club as a UM student and is looking forward to starting an advanced degree in forestry at the UM. \nYou will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate. \nInterested in joining? There are spaces available! Email Christine at cmorris [at] montananaturalist [dot] org to sign up. \nGroup is limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/naturalist-book-club-2/2025-11-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Classroom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Tuesday of the month  \nTime: 6:30 p.m. \nLocation/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom \nThe 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 our free naturalist book clubs\, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month\, enjoying various perspectives and insights\, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.) \nYour hosts are Master Naturalist Suzanne Hendrich and Deborah Drain. \nYou will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate. \nThere are some spaces available in this book club. Contact cmorris (at) montananaturalist.org to sign up.  \nGroup is limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/virtual-naturalist-book-club-1-2/2025-11-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Classroom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Virtual Class
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Food Sovereignty with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, November 13\nTime: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.\nLocation: MNHC\nCost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members\nFree for Native peoples \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin 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 engaging talk and book signing\, Gladstone will explore the deep connections between culture\, land\, and food\, highlighting the commitment to reclaiming Indigenous culinary traditions. \nAll tickets include an entry for a chance to win a custom gift basket containing food and beauty products from Native companies. (See details below). \nAbout Mariah Gladstone: Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet\, Cherokee) grew up in Northwest Montana. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Engineering and returned home where she developed Indigikitchen. Mariah has been recognized as a “Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellow” through the First Nations Development Institute\, a “Culture of Health Leader” through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, and an MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellow. She serves on the board of the FAST (Food Access and Sustainability Team) Blackfeet. Mariah completed her Master’s Degree at SUNY – ESF through the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. \nWin This Gift Basket \n\n\nMountains to Oceans\, Kids’ Recipes from Native Land by Mariah Gladstone\n\n\nDesert Mint White Sage Tea (Desert Decadence\, Arizona)\n\n\nWhite Sonora Wheat Berries (Ramona Farms\, Arizona)\n\n\nFish Batter Mix (Red Lake Nation Foods\, Minnesota)\n\n\nHighbush Cranberry Jelly (Red Lake Nation Foods\, Minnesota)\n\n\n70% Cacao Bar (Hacienda el Castillo\, Ecuador)\n\n\nSweetgrass Sugar Scrub (Sakari Farms\, Oregon)\n\n\nBeaded Earrings by Mariah Gladstone\n\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/indigenous-food-sovereignty-with-mariah-gladstone-of-indigikitchen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251115T183000
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SUMMARY:Sip & Sketch with Jason Poole: Drawing Dinosaur Bones
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\nTime: 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: $35 MNHC members\, $40 non-members \nREGISTER HERE!\nFind the beauty of line and form while diving into the ancient past as you learn to draw dinosaur bones! \nMissoula-based artist Jason C. Poole will start the class by demonstrating drawing techniques particular to dinosaur bones and a discussion of anatomical features. As you begin your own study\, Jason will provide both individual and class-wide pointers. This class is perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy a beverage (beer\, wine\, or sparkly water) while you work! \nInstructor: Jason C. Poole has worn many hats: Adjunct Professor of Paleontology\, scientific illustrator\, art teacher\, and paleontology field instructor. He has excavated dinosaurs on three continents\, including Africa and South and North America. Paralititan\, Dreadnoughtus\, and Suuwassea are three dinosaurs Jason has worked on; all were new to science when discovered and two are supermassive titanosaurs. Jason is also a paleontological artist who’s been published in National Geographic and whose art work appears in many museum and private collections. \nJason resides in Missoula and can often be found sketching in the studio and the great outdoors. Or you may find him at MNHC: in addition to teaching various drawing and painting classes\, Jason has hosted lectures on Montana’s ancient past\, and is currently spending Tuesdays-Saturdays at MNHC preparing and conserving 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossils collected by Elevation Science Institute in Carbon County\, Montana\, during the 2025 field season. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nH or 2B pencils (we will have plenty to use as well)\nSketchbook no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches (we will have paper to use as well)\n\n“The skulls were there and I could say something with them. To me they are as beautiful as anything I know. To me they are strangely more living than the animals walking around…” Georgia O’Keefe \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/sip-sketch-with-jason-poole-drawing-dinosaur-bones/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Sip & Sketch
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Trivia Night!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, November 19\nTime: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free\, and open to the public. $5 suggested donation. \nShow 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 Trivia Night. Each trivia night has a theme (stay tuned). MNHC teaching naturalist Ryan Mahar is running the show. We’re excited to bring you another fun trivia night! \nThis is a FREE event\, but registration is required so we don’t overcrowd the space! \nREGISTER HERE.\nBYOB and snacks. \nHow does Naturalist Trivia Work?\nCome with a team or join up with new friends when you arrive. MNHC staff will help you find a table. \nThere are usually 4 rounds of questions each frequently on a common theme such as “Montana cats” or “poisonous plants.” Some rounds are verbal\, others are visual\, or auditory (such as\, guess that bird call!). \nAfter each round the answers are divulged and a score for each team is displayed. \nTwo hours later there will be a winner! \nTrivia nights this season are:\nNovember 19th (Wednesday)\nDecember 16th (Tuesday)\nJanuary 22nd (Thursday)\nFebruary 26th (Thursday)\nMarch 26th (Thursday)
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/naturalist-trivia-night-5/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251121T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: The University of Montana Herbarium
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Montana Natural History Center\nDate: Friday\, November 21\, 2025\nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. \nThis is a FREE community event. \nWe 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 science come together in our newest exhibit in the Naturalist Field Station. \nEnjoy light refreshments\, meet the herbarium team\, and mingle with other nature lovers! \nWhether you’re a lifelong plant lover or just curious about how leaves become lasting records\, we’d love to share this experience with you. Free and open to all! \n 
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/exhibit-opening-the-university-of-montana-herbarium/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Exhibit Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251122T150000
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SUMMARY:Make a Birdseed Wreath!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 22\nTime: 1:00-3:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: $30 MNHC members\, $35 non-members \nREGISTER HERE\nFeed your feathered friends and get into the holiday spirit with a decorative birdseed wreath! \nElena Ulev will help you get to know the common winter birds who might visit your yard – chickadees\, juncos\, nuthatches\, and more. Then let the festive wreath making begin! Using seeds\, gelatin\, and decorative dried berries\, you will create a lovely wreath to keep or give as a holiday gift. You’ll be able to watch the antics of backyard birds as they fly to and from your wreath\, practice your birding skills\, and connect with wild nature right outside your window! \nInstructor: Elena Ulev is a Master Naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide with 30 years of experience as a scholar\, professional biologist\, writer\, and educator. She teaches with MNHC\, the Glacier Institute\, MOLLI\, the O’Hara Commons and Sustainability Center\, and her business\, Blue Heron Nature Tours. \nIncluded: \n\nSilicone bundt pan to take home and use year after year\nMaterials to make the wreath in class – birdseed and berries\, gelatin\nRibbon to hang your wreath outside\nHot cocoa to sip while you work!\n\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/make-a-bird-seed-wreath/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Sip & Sketch
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