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  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Montana Natural History Center

    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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    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour”
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

  • Birding at the Fort Garden and River

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 […]

    $30 – $35

  • Get into Rockhounding!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, July  16, 2025 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free for members, $5 individual/$10 family non-members Get into rockhounding this summer! REGISTER HERE! In this show-and-tell program we will share the best resources to use to find amazing rocks, safety tips, rules and regulations, the clubs to join for group […]

    $5 – $10

  • 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 Photo by Kristi DuBois 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 […]

    FREE

  • Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 […]

    $30 – $35

  • Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 […]

    $30 – $35

  • Bug Photography!

    Maclay Flat Nature Trail Forest Rd 19155, Missoula, MT, United States

    Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Meet at Sam Braxton trail head- Pattee Canyon Cost: $25/$20 MNHC members REGISTER HERE. Bug out with your camera and capture amazing close-up shots of tiny creatures! Kristi DuBois, retired FWP non-game biologist and avid insect photographer, will provide instruction and guidance during […]

    $20 – $25

  • Western Meadowlark

    Birding at the Fort Garden and River

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, August 5 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 adjacent river is a symphony of songs. One can easily hear 30 […]

    $30 – $35
  • writing about nature

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour”
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

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    Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, August 12 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) In this class, we will stroll around the Native Plant Garden and adjacent floodplain to find at least 20 species of native plants that can be used for […]

    $30 – $35

  • 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