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  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Sundays, starting April 27-July 13 (There is no volunteering on the dates June 1, June 22, and July 6th) Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available […]

  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Montana Natural History Center

    June 13th is the final volunteering date at the Native Plant Garden until the fall. Stay tuned for fall dates. Dates: Sundays, starting April 27-July 13 (There is no volunteering on the dates June 1, June 22, and July 6th) Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden […]

  • Birding at the Fort Garden and River

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 15 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE. The migratory birds have returned to Missoula! It’s breeding season and the garden and the adjacent river habitat have a wonderful symphony of sounds. One can […]

    $30 – $35

  • Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 22 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE. Join us as we explore what types of insects, including pollinators such as butterflies and bees use the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden. We will use […]

    $30 – $35

  • Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 29 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. Join us whether you are brand new to watercolor painting or a seasoned pro! You will learn some basic techniques including how to use your brush, mix colors, and create strokes, then we'll help you paint a wildflower […]

    $30 – $35

  • Western Meadowlark

    Birding at the Fort Garden and River

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, August 5 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE. The migratory birds have returned to Missoula! It’s breeding season and the garden and adjacent river is a symphony of songs. One can easily hear 30 […]

    $30 – $35
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    Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, August 12 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) In this class, we will stroll around the Native Plant Garden and adjacent floodplain to find at least 20 species of native plants that can be used for […]

    $30 – $35
  • volunteering at the community garden

    Dig Your Own Native Shrub Sale

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, August 19 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE! This class includes instruction for successful transplanting, and as many chokecherry, snowberry, golden currant seedlings as you like! Bring a bucket or several large plastic bags […]

    $30 – $35
  • nature journaling, painting

    Nature Journaling at the Fort Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, August 26 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE. Are you curious about how to keep a nature journal? Or are you a seasoned nature journalist looking for some new techniques and ideas? The Fort […]

    $30 – $35

  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Sundays, September 7 & 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out […]

  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Sundays, September 7 & 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out […]

  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Sundays, October 5 & 19, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out […]