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  • May 2026

    • Fri 29

      • 8:30 pm - 8:30 pm

        Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project

    • Sun 31

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

  • Jun 2026

    • Sun 7

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    • Tue 9

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Dig Your Own Native Shrubs

        $20 – $25
    • Wed 10

      • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

        Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling

        $45 – $50
      • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

        Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling

        $45 – $50
    • Sun 14

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    • Tue 30

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        Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

        $20 – $25
  • Jul 2026

    • Sun 5

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    • Tue 14

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        Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

        $20 – $25
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        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Spring Garden Tour
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April 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Spring Garden Tour

Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $10 suggested donation REGISTER HERE! Celebrate Spring with a tour of the Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula, led by Garden Manager and Montana Master Naturalist, Elena Ulev. We’ll check out what’s popped up after our long winter, see what’s blooming, look and listen […]

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
May 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Select Sundays, May-August  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 any time during […]

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Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River
May 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River

Date: Tuesday, May 12 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) REGISTER HERE! Migratory birds have returned for breeding season! The garden and the adjacent Bitterroot River corridor host a symphony of sounds. We will easily hear and see 30 species, including a nesting osprey […]

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
May 17 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Select Sundays, May-August  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 any time during […]

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
May 24 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Select Sundays, May-August  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 any time during […]

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Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk
spring wildflowers on jumbo
May 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk

Date: Tuesday, May 26 Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Meet at the Mount Jumbo Lincoln Hills Trailhead Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) Taking a field trip from our regular programming at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden.This Tuesday we’ll be exploring Mount Jumbo! REGISTER HERE! Mount Jumbo is […]

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8:30 pm
Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project
May 29 @ 8:30 pm
Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: Free, but registration required REGISTER HERE Screech Owls are among the most widespread owls in the US, but are notoriously enigmatic and difficult to see. Join us the evening of May 29th for a lecture about […]

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
May 31 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Select Sundays, May-August  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 any time during […]

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Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River

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Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk

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Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project

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April 23, 2026
Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

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September 25, 2025
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June 11, 2025
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June 3, 2026
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Woods’ Rose – A Long-Time Companion

May 27, 2026
Clam Digging at 8,000 Feet Above Sea Level

Clam Digging at 8,000 Feet Above Sea Level

May 20, 2026
Rarities Hiding in Our Remaining River Corridors

Rarities Hiding in Our Remaining River Corridors

May 13, 2026
Small Wonders in Missoula’s North Hills

Small Wonders in Missoula’s North Hills

May 6, 2026
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