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  • Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Sedimentary Rocks

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Sedimentary Rocks
    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity! Attention, (junior) geology enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting series of touch and learn sessions on geology. Master Naturalist and geology/earth sciences educator Jamie Watson will be leading these drop-in sessions the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from April […]

  • Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Fourth 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 on the last Thursday of […]

    FREE

  • MNHC Closed for 4th of July Holiday

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC will be closed on July 4th so our staff can enjoy the holiday! Happy 4th! We ARE open on July 5th and 6th.

  • 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

  • Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Metamorphic Rocks

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Metamorphic Rocks
    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity! Attention, (junior) geology enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting series of touch and learn sessions on geology. Master Naturalist and geology/earth sciences educator Jamie Watson will be leading these drop-in sessions the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from April […]

  • Wild Wanders with Kids and Herbal Lemonade

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Thursday, July 18th Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE Join Sydney Morical and Cathryn Rann of Wild Wanders! Allow your little wildcrafter a place to shine! We are foragers by nature and children demonstrate this beautifully, but often lack of adult education means little ones think all plants […]

    $35 – $40

  • Missoula’s Osprey – More Than Meets the Eye

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monday, July 22 Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. Location: Meet at the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. We will carpool to the local nest site with the most activity. Register now Known to tens of thousands worldwide, Missoula's osprey showcase avian drama and intrigue. From losing chicks and fending off owls to exciting new mates, extra-pair […]

    $15 – $20

  • Birding Tips and Tricks at Kelly Island

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 23 Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Location: Meet at Kelly Island Spurgin St. fishing access Register Here Experience the excitement, the drama, and the beauty of bird life at Kelly Island! The vibrant cottonwood gallery and river shore are home to diverse array of birds. Beef up your birding skills with tips and tricks […]

    $25 – $30

  • Volunteer Project: Seed Collecting on USFS Land – Blue Mountain

    Blue Mountain Recreation Area Forest Hill Lane, Missoula, MT, United States

    Calling all volunteers! MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. It's a great way to get outside, meet good people, and give back. Join us! Meet at the Blue Mountain Nature Trail (2 miles up FS Road 365). Contact Elena at […]

  • CANCELED — Scavengers Photography Club- Photographing Carnival Rides

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Next session will run in August.  Dates: Fourth Thursday of the month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center To get ready for the Western Montana Fair, August 6-11, 2024, photography teacher Kathy Eyster is giving a short presentation about creating amazing pictures of carnival rides using long exposures. She also shares information on […]

    FREE

  • Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Metamorphic Rocks

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Metamorphic Rocks
    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity! Attention, (junior) geology enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting series of touch and learn sessions on geology. Master Naturalist and geology/earth sciences educator Jamie Watson will be leading these drop-in sessions the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from April […]

  • Volunteer Project: Seed Collecting on USFS Land – Pattee Canyon

    Pattee Canyon Recreation Area

    Calling all volunteers! MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. It's a great way to get outside, meet good people, and give back. Join us! Meet at the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area. Contact Elena at eulev@montananaturalist.org if interested or for more […]