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  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month  Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The 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 […]

    free

  • Master Naturalist Club

    Master Naturalist Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share 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. This club is only open to […]

    FREE

  • Nature Journaling Club

    Nature Journaling Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […]

    FREE

  • Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Third Thursday of the Month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Come 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. At each session we will […]

    FREE

  • MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026 Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Location: University Center Ballroom Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 16th, at the University Center Ballroom! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Gather with us for an evening of food, drinks, and fun to support […]

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    MNHC CLOSED Saturday, 10/17

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC will be CLOSED on Saturday, October 17th, so the staff can rest after our Fall Banquet & Auction.

  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden 404 H Road, Missoula, MT, United States

    Dates: Select Sundays, May-October 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 […]

  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Montana Natural History Center

    The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world through exploration and play. We sing songs, read books, play games, and develop skills with art and science tools. […]

    Free

  • A Curator’s Guide to Montana Mammals!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, October 21st Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members. FREE for UM students. Join Katrina Derieg, curator of the University of Montana Zoological Museum, for a fascinating look at Montana’s mammals and the stories they tell. Discover how specimens preserved in the collection provide a lasting record […]

    $10 – $15

  • Nature Journaling Club

    Nature Journaling Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […]

    FREE

  • Tour of UMZM with Curator Katrina Derieg!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, October 23rd Time: 4:00-6:30 p.m. Location: Meet at MNHC and we'll bus over to the Univesrity Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members Now is your chance for an insider's look into some of UMZM's most captivating specimens! REGISTER HERE! Join us for a tour of the Philip L. Wright Zoological Collection at the University […]

    $20 – $25

  • Saturday Kids’ Activity: BATS!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, October 24th Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! Our drop-in Saturday programs feature activities, art, science experiments, and more. Stop in anytime […]

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