• Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Thursday, January 18 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Deep in some of Montana's most unique wetlands scurries one of Montana's rarest and most elusive critters, the northern bog lemming. In response to a 2014 petition to list the species under the Endangered Species Act, FWP biologists began a long-term effort to find and […]

    FREE with admission to MNHC and free for students
  • Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

    Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! This month's theme is "Animals in Winter," and we have a fantastic lineup of engaging activities […]

    Free
  • 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
  • Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

    Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! This month's theme is "Animals in Winter," and we have a fantastic lineup of engaging activities […]

    Free
  • Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animal Signs

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a thrilling February Saturday Kids' Activity: Animal Signs! Explore the Naturalist classroom to learn about tracks, feathers, and more. Then, put your skills to the test with a scavenger hunt in the museum. Enjoy a tracks, fur, and […]

    Free
  • Amazing Meteorology – Lunchtime Lecture

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monday, February 5 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Are you curious about what you’re seeing when you glance out your window at the sky each morning? Do you wonder why the winds are blowing from the southwest one day and from the northeast the next? Do you find thunderstorms exciting, and wonder how […]

    FREE with admission or MNHC membership
  • Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animal Signs

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

    Montana Natural History Center

    Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a thrilling February Saturday Kids' Activity: Animal Signs! Explore the Naturalist classroom to learn about tracks, feathers, and more. Then, put your skills to the test with a scavenger hunt in the museum. Enjoy a tracks, fur, and […]

    Free
  • Wild Love Trivia Night

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monday, February 12 Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Missoula County Extension Office, 1075 South Ave W at the Missoula Fairgrounds Register Now Join us for a special Naturalist Trivia Night at the new Missoula County Extension Office at the Fairgrounds! This “Wild Love” Naturalist Trivia, created by volunteer hosts Leigh and Kylie, is a hilarious […]

    $5
  • Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course

    Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

    Montana Natural History Center

    Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]

    $425 – $450
  • 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
  • Wetland Birds of the Mission Valley

    Missoula Valley

    Date: Saturday, February 17 Time: 8:30-noonish Location: Mission Valley! Meet at the scenic turnout south of Ronan (just south of Bev's Bloomers) across from Beaverhead Dr. See map below for details. We will carpool to the various stops in the program. REGISTER HERE Join naturalist, birder, and retired National Bison Range ranger Pat Jamieson on […]

    $20 – $25
  • Drawing Birds with Sage Friss – Open Air Artist-Led Workshop

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, February 17 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center This FREE program is made possible by Open Air. Sorry! This program has filled. To get on the wait list please contact: program@openairmt.org The Montana Natural History Center is happy to welcome back Artist in Residence Sage Friss! This workshop is about drawing from […]

    FREE