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    • Tue 15

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        Birding at the Fort Garden and River

        $30 – $35
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        Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden

        $30 – $35
    • Tue 29

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        Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

        $30 – $35
  • Aug 2025

    • Tue 5

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        Birding at the Fort Garden and River

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

        $30 – $35
    • Tue 19

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        Dig Your Own Native Shrub Sale

        $30 – $35
    • Tue 26

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        Nature Journaling at the Fort Garden

        $30 – $35
  • Sep 2025

    • Sun 7

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        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
July 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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 […]

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Birding at the Fort Garden and River
July 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Birding at the Fort Garden and River

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 […]

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Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden
July 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden

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 […]

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Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden
July 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

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 […]

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Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden

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