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SUMMARY:Earth Day Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 22\nTime: 9:00-11:00 a.m.\nLocation: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula\nCost: $10 suggested donation \nREGISTER HERE.\nCelebrate Earth Day with a tour of the Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula with Garden Manager and Montana Master Naturalist\, Elena Ulev. We’ll check out what’s popped up after our long winter\, listen for migratory birds that have just arrived and discuss numerous upcoming classes and opportunities for volunteering in the garden. Cookies and drinks provided. \nDIG IN! For more information on programs happening at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden\, click here!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/earth-day-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Native Plant Garden Programs
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-04-21/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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SUMMARY:Scavengers Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Third Thursday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nCome 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. \nAt each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects\, interests\, successes\, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography. \nNote: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer. \n“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels\, in the deepest sense\, about what is being photographed.”\n― Ansel Adams \nShare your perspective and connection to nature through photography!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/scavengers-photography-club-3-2-2-2-4/2025-04-17/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T200000
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SUMMARY:Resilient Recreation - Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Resilient Recreation: Exploring a Community Driven Approach to Recreation Management \nDate: Wednesday\, April 16\nTime: 7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free! But please register \nFREE REGISTRATION HERE!\nPARTNERS & PUBLIC LANDS SEMINAR SERIES: Conversations with BLM Missoula Field Office \nFeaturing BLM speakers and Marley Held-Wilson and Clancy Jandreau of the Blackfoot Challenge \nWhether you’re floating the Blackfoot River\, finding a place to hunt on opening weekend of hunting season\, or taking the family camping – recreation is a benefit we all enjoy. BLM is working with our fellow land management agencies and Blackfoot Challenge to understand public land uses and how best to respond to impacts from recreation. Come learn how you can be part of a community driven approach to recreation stewardship\, and the work Blackfoot Challenge is doing to understand the community’s vision for public lands! \nThe Missoula Field Office\, Bureau of Land Management is excited to announce the “Partners & Public Lands” seminar series! Hosted by the Montana Natural History Center\, staff from BLM will be teaming up with our partners to share some of our common treatment activities and deep dive into the “why” behind these land restoration actions. In this 4-part series\, we’ll share about forest management\, riparian treatments\, recreation management\, and BLM’s new co-stewardship partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes. \nFebruary 12 – Counting Bunny Poop – How Forest Thinning Treatments Impact Wildlife Habitat; with special guests from The Nature Conservancy and University of Montana \nMarch 19 – Busy Beavers – Using Low Tech Stream Restoration Techniques to Restore Riparian Areas; with special guests from Trout Unlimited and others TBA \nApril 16 – Recreation Resiliency – Exploring a Community-Driven Approach to Recreation Stewardship; featuring Blackfoot Challenge \nMay 21 – Tribal Reconnections – Sharing BLM & CSKT’s Tribal Co-stewardship Partnership and what this means for land management; featuring partners from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/resilient-recreation-partners-public-lands-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Lecture,Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:Printmaking Workshop with Open AIR Artist Amanda Baker
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, April 16th\nTime: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: FREE\, but a suggested donation is appreciated! Registration required. \nMNHC is excited to host Open Air Artist Amanda Baker! Amanda will be in residence at MNHC starting in early April until early May. \nAmanda Baker (b.1994) is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist and educator. She received an MFA in printmaking from Pratt Institute in 2024\, and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2016. Her work investigates 19th-century naturalist illustration through a contemporary print-based lens. Amanda has been a former artist in residence at COPE NYC\, has curated and shown work in numerous group exhibitions\, and was a 2023 Pratt Graduate Student Engagement Fund recipient. She also participates in various NYC-based bird and wildlife conservation advocacy groups and teaches community printmaking workshops. \nWORKSHOP\nAmanda is hosting a printmaking workshop at MNHC on April 16th. This workshop brings naturalist illustration and printmaking traditions into a contemporary context. Participants of all experience levels will draw an animal or specimen from the museum’s collection and translate that drawing into a linoleum block print. \nParticipants will be guided through drawing specimens from the museum’s collection\, carving images into easy-carve linoleum blocks\, applying ink\, and pressing their images onto heavyweight printmaking paper. \nAudience: This workshop is suitable for all ages 12+. Please bring your grown-up if you are under 16.\nWhat to bring: Everything you need will be provided!\nCost: The workshop is free\, but a suggested donation is appreciated!\nRegistration: Registration is required and will close 24 hours before the workshop begins. Click here to register. \nARTIST PRESENTATION\nYou can also join Amanda at MNHC for a presentation on Tuesday\, April 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. This evening is followed by refreshments and is a chance to mingle and meet the artist. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Click here for registration details.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/open-air-artist-amanda-baker/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Open AIR Artist Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250414T180000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Nature Writing "Hush Hour(s)"
DESCRIPTION:Date: Second Monday of the Month*\nTime: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free\, but please register \n*Due to illness\, April 14th’s Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” is canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you at the next session! \nREGISTER HERE \nWhatever 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 the time to write can often be challenging. This writing “hush hour(s)” is designed to provide nature writers with a quiet\, supportive setting to work on your craft. This isn’t a workshop; this is space to write. \nIn this group\, we’ll spend roughly the first 20 minutes inviting individuals to share what projects you’re working on\, questions you might have about your work\, suggest resources\, any hurdles or writing blocks\, and writing successes! Then we’ll write\, write\, write. \nBring your notebook\, journal\, or computer. Writing prompts will be available if you’re feeling stuck\, or just want to play with words. Your MNHC group leaders are Allison De Jong (Montana Naturalist magazine editor and MNHC Field Notes instructor\, and writer) and Beth Conway (Events and Marketing Coordinator\, and writer). \nFeel free to BYOB and snacks. We’ll have light refreshments available.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/nature-writing-hush-hours-4/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-04-14/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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SUMMARY:Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Tuesday of the month  \nTime: 6:30 p.m. \nLocation/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom \nThe 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 our free naturalist book clubs\, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month\, enjoying various perspectives and insights\, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.) \nYour hosts are Master Naturalist Suzanne Hendrich and Deborah Drain. \nYou will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate. \nThere are some spaces available in this book club. Contact cmorris (at) montananaturalist.org to sign up.  \nGroup is limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/virtual-naturalist-book-club-1-2/2025-04-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Classroom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Virtual Class
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T200000
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SUMMARY:Montana Conversations: Connecting to Land Through an Indigenous Lens with Lailani Upham
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, April 7th\nTime: 5:45 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Missoula Public Library\, Cooper Room B on the 4th floor\nCost: FREE and open to the public\, but please register! $10 suggested donation* \nIn participation with Humanities Montana\, the Montana Natural History Center is excited to host the Montana Conversations program “Connecting to Land Through an Indigenous Lens” with Lailani Upham. \nREGISTER HERE.\nIndigenous stories offer a unique way to understand the power of the natural world and our human connections to it. Through discussion about indigenous peoples’ ways of life\, value systems\, tribal languages\, and stories created long before Montana was established in 1889\, participants learn about a personal\, soulful relationship to our natural world. Participants also better understand how these elements sustain our identity through history and in modern times. How can our tribal stories and ways of knowing elevate others in their understanding of identity? Participants walk away with a fresh look at who they are and appreciation for the landscape from time immemorial. Audience members ponder responsibility and stewardship to the earth through a tribal lens and discuss ways to act for future generations and our natural world relations. \nEvent features a screening of the film Life in the Land: Amskapi Piikani\, produced by produced by Lara Tomov with Stories for Action\, and co-produced by Lailani Upham of Iron Shield Creative. \nAmskapi Piikani [People of the Blackfeet Nation] have interacted with every element of this landscape\, across much of what is today known as Montana\, since time immemorial. This area of Northwest Montana\, home to the Blackfeet Nation\, stands the mountains which Piikani refer to as the “backbone of the world”. Hear unique perspectives from Amskapi Piikani as they carry on the holistic approaches and reciprocal relationships that have always been a part of their culture and traditions\, in ways that empower their community as they move into the future. \nAbout Lailani Upham: Lailani Upham is an Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet Nation) tribal member\, and a descendent from the Aaniiih\, Nakoda\, and Dakota tribes. She is journalist\, educator and business developer in indigenous stories and culture. \nPlease note that this program is NOT at MNHC! We’ll be gathering at the Missoula Public Library\, in Cooper Room B on the 4th floor. \n\n*Update 4.3.2025: Today\, it was announced that Humanities Montana has lost their federal funding. We are very sorry to share this news\, which means important programs like Montana Conversations are no longer supported by their grants and resources. MNHC was able to offer this program for free to the public\, because of our partnership with Humanities Montana. And because of the generosity of our community members\, we are still able to offer this event. In order to subsidize the costs of this program\, we are asking for a suggested $10 donation. Thank you! \n 
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/montana-conversations-connecting-to-land-through-an-indigenous-lens-with-lailani-upham/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T110000
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-04-07/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250404T190000
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 4\, 2025\nTime: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nJoin us for a First Friday event with artist and student Nicole Emlen\, as she shares her photography series Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals. Nicole will provide a brief introduction about her project and about the future of her work. Come meet the artist\, and enjoy an inspiring night at MNHC! \nLight snacks and beverages provided. \nFrom “Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals” series by Nicole Emlen \nAbout Nicole Emlen:\nI am a graduating senior at the University of Montana studying Biology. Biology has always been part of my story. I see beauty and diversity in every life form—from grizzly bears to wood frogs\, crane flies\, and glacier lilies. I have been privileged to grow up surrounded by science\, and I’m in the process of cultivating my own relationship with it. For me\, science and biology are intertwined with art and self-expression. \nPhotography helps me capture some of the beauty that exists in the world and share what I see with others. Beauty is all around us\, whether we notice it or not\, and photographs give us a chance to study nature with a perspective we couldn’t get in real time. I hope to curate curiosity with my photographs and inspire people to ask questions\, rather than dismissing something because it’s gross or scary or cute. \nI aspire to work with animals\, either at a zoo\, sanctuary\, or educational non-profit. It is unfortunate that so many animals are in captivity\, and while many are there for good reasons\, it means they won’t live like they could in the wild. My goal is to make the life of every individual I work with better in some way and share their stories with the world. There is so much we can learn from other forms of life\, and I strive to listen when they\nspeak.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/first-friday-lives-and-lessons-of-zoo-animals/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,First Friday
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250331T110000
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-03-31/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250329T130000
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SUMMARY:"Booming" to Lee Metcalf NWR with Birder/Author Sneed Collard
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, March 29\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: Meet at MNHC to bus or carpool with MNHC staff at 9:00 a.m. or at Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge at 10:00 a.m.\nCost: $50 for MNHC members\, $55 for non-members (some scholarships available – call 406.327.0405 for more information) \nREGISTER HERE \nEnjoy an early spring birding trip to one of western Montana’s premier birding locations with veteran birder Sneed Collard\, author of the new book Birding for Boomers—and Everyone Else Brave Enough to Embrace the World’s Most Rewarding and Frustrating Activity. The trip will focus on waterfowl\, raptors\, and early spring migrants as well as our resident year-round species\, and is appropriate for birders of all ages and abilities. Along the way\, Sneed will share a flock of birding tips for beginning birders and those with special challenges. \nSneed’s Birding for Boomers was recently recognized as a 2024 Honor Book by the Montana Book Award! \nInstructor: Sneed B. Collard III is the author of more than one hundred books for children and adults including Birding for Boomers; Warblers & Woodpeckers: A Father-Son Big Year of Birding; and his recent picture book Border Crossings\, which won the prestigious Orbis Pictus Award for the best nonfiction children’s book of 2023.  \nWhat to Bring:  \n\nClothes/layers appropriate for changing Montana weather conditions. In spring\, anything can happen!\nWalking shoes or boots\nWater/snacks\nBinoculars (optional\, we have some to borrow)\nWriting implement and journal (optional)\nWhatever you need to be comfortable walking\, standing\, and being outside in the elements for two hours\n\nFAQs \nWhat’s the refund policy? \nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? \nNope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/booming-to-lee-metcalf-nwr-with-birder-author-sneed-collard/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Naturalist Field Experience,Saunter with a Naturalist
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T210000
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Trivia Night!
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 27\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nShow off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist Trivia Night. MNHC teaching naturalist Ryan Mahar is running the show. March’s theme is beetles!! We’re excited to bring you another fun trivia night! \nThis is a FREE event\, but registration is required so we don’t overcrowd the space! \nREGISTER HERE.\nBYOB and snacks. \nHow does Naturalist Trivia Work?\nCome with a team or join up with new friends when you arrive. MNHC staff will help you find a table. \nThere are usually 4 rounds of questions each frequently on a common theme such as “Montana cats” or “poisonous plants.” Some rounds are verbal\, others are visual\, or auditory (guess that bird call!). \nAfter each round the answers are divulged and a score for each team is displayed. \nTwo hours later there will be a winner!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/naturalist-trivia-night-4/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Naturalist Trivia Night
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250326T130000
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
DESCRIPTION:Date: Last Wednesday of the Month\nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free with admission/membership! \nFellow naturalists! Are you looking for community\, accountability\, inspiration\, and more in the new year? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature journals\, phenology wheels\, pens\, pencils\, and paints\, and have fun crafting your observations in community. We’ll have some supplies available (colored pencils\, micron pens\, watercolor pencils\, etc.)\, as well as field guides and specimens\, and we’ll provide a fun journal prompt\, too! For those working on phenology wheels – whether daily\, monthly\, or seasonal – this is a great time to work on your wheel template for the next month or catch up on your daily or monthly observations. \nScheduled over the lunch hour\, this is a perfect mid-day break; please feel free to bring lunch or snacks. \nThis program is FREE with admission/membership! \nCome join us for fun\, creativity\, and naturalist exploration!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/drop-in-nature-journaling-at-mnhc-2/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Drop in With a Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250324T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T173203Z
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20250519T183125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T183127Z
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SUMMARY:Scavengers Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Third Thursday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nCome 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. \nAt each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects\, interests\, successes\, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography. \nNote: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer. \n“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels\, in the deepest sense\, about what is being photographed.”\n― Ansel Adams \nShare your perspective and connection to nature through photography!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/scavengers-photography-club-3-2-2-2-4/2025-03-20/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250318T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20250102T174348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T133945Z
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SUMMARY:Online Field Notes Writing Workshop\, 6-Part Class - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom\nDates: Tuesdays\, March 18\, 25\, and April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTime: 10:00-11:30 a.m. \nExplore various forms of nature writing\, then research and write your own Field Note during this online\, workshop-based six-part class! \nInstructors:\nAllison De Jong\, writer\, naturalist\, and editor of Montana Naturalist magazine and Field Notes on Montana Public Radio\nDrew Lefebvre\, naturalist\, writer\, and owner of Turnstone Nature Education \nREGISTER HERE.\nIn this six-part class\, you’ll work with Field Notes editor Allison De Jong\, naturalist Drew Lefebvre\, and your fellow participants to research\, write\, and workshop your very own Field Note. We’ll read and discuss a variety of nature writing; brainstorm ideas; practice writing prompts; discuss tone\, style\, and research methods; and provide feedback for each other’s Field Notes. And you’ll have the opportunity to record your Field Note with Montana Public Radio sometime later this year\, if interested. Many of the Field Notes aired since 2021 were written in previous workshops! (You can read and listen to them here.) \nThis class will be a delightful combination of natural history and creativity. You’ll get to explore a natural history topic of your choice\, practice different writing techniques\, get and give feedback on your and others’ writing in a small\, supportive workshop setting\, and finish the class with a lovely natural history essay that’s ready to be shared with the Montana Public Radio listening area (if you wish!). \nCourse fee includes a copy of our beautiful Field Notes from the Montana Natural History Center book*\, a collection of 134 Field Notes as well as original artwork from dozens of naturalists from the program’s first 25 years. We’ll read and discuss several of these Field Notes in class\, and the rest of the book is yours to enjoy at your leisure. \nCost: $225 MNHC members\, $245 non-members. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out. \nREGISTER FOR THE FIELD NOTES WORKSHOP HERE. \nWhat participants are saying about this workshop: \n“The course was very engaging. The encouragement\, group support\, community formed\, and great instruction was profoundly rewarding. The reading and writing prompts were inspiring. There was a great integration of emotion\, creativity\, naturalist’s knowledge\, scientific knowledge and shared experiences.”\n~Cynthia Swidler\, Spring 2020 \n“I loved this class. Learning to write field notes was way different than what I expected. Allison and Drew both really brought to life the importance of sharing personal experience and scientific information in story form. I learned so much about the writing process\, how to refine pieces for reading aloud\, and how to give a voice to the voiceless. I have much more confidence about writing field notes now\, and many ideas!!”\n~Marnie Craig\, Spring 2020 \n“A complete and successful experience! Involving\, stimulating. Great to experience the writing and expression abilities of the other writers. I was often amazed how the leaders and the other writers could analyze\, dissect\, and interpret our reading assignments and any topic of discussion. I loved the class. A learning and writing experience for sure\, thank you!”\n~Terry Habeger\, Spring 2020 \n“Thank you\, thank you\, thank you. This class was extremely grounding in a period of big transition in my life\, and it really bolstered my self-confidence to sit with a group of strangers every week and feel seen and heard. Knowing that I have the capacity to sit down and write words that make people feel excited to go outside is an incredible gift\, and I am very grateful for this class for it.”\n~Zola Kell\, Fall 2021 \n“I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the classroom community. Would recommend taking this class for anyone interested in creative science/nature writing\, either for fun or as a career.”\n~Kayla Heinze\, Spring 2023 \n“It was all so rewarding! I loved crafting a piece that felt digestible to get me back into a writing routine. I loved our 10-minute writes. The [workshopping] session was really helpful as well as the detailed suggestions and feedback from both Allison and Drew. I loved the poetry and writing pieces we read and discussed in class. It was a great class!”\n~Victoria Yee\, Fall 2024 \nFAQs\nWhat’s the refund policy?\nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \n*The cost of the Field Notes book is non-refundable (if you cancel after you’ve received the book).\n*If you are unable to pick up the book from the Montana Natural History Center\, we will ship it to you for an additional fee. (Choose the Field Notes Book Shipping add-on when you check out.)
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/online-field-notes-writing-workshop-6-part-class-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Classroom
CATEGORIES:Field Notes Workshop,Multi-Part Class,Virtual Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T110000
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-03-17/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20250127T183306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T201858Z
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SUMMARY:Busy Beavers - Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Busy Beavers: Using Low-tech Stream Restoration Techniques to Restore Riparian Areas \nDate: Wednesday\, March 12\nTime: 7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free! But please register. \nFREE REGISTRATION HERE!\nPARTNERS & PUBLIC LANDS SEMINAR SERIES: Conversations with BLM Missoula Field Office \nFeaturing Speakers Claire Romanko (BLM)\, Tess Scanlon (Trout Unlimited)\, and more TBA \nBeavers are having a moment. Scientists and land managers alike have caught the beaver fever. As you’ll hear from BLM and partners with Trout Unlimited\, National Wildlife Federation\, and Clark Fork Coalition\, there are many merits to using low-tech process-based restoration techniques for stream restoration to help restore stream function and hold back the snowpack for greater drought resiliency.\nWe’ll share the science behind these treatments\, and some of our recent project success stories. \nEnjoy a complimentary beer with the lecture! \nThe Missoula Field Office\, Bureau of Land Management is excited to announce the “Partners & Public Lands” seminar series! Hosted by the Montana Natural History Center\, staff from BLM will be teaming up with our partners to share some of our common treatment activities and deep dive into the “why” behind these land restoration actions. In this 4-part series\, we’ll share about forest management\, riparian treatments\, recreation management\, and BLM’s new co-stewardship partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes. \nFebruary 12 – Counting Bunny Poop – How Forest Thinning Treatments Impact Wildlife Habitat; with special guests from The Nature Conservancy and University of Montana \nMarch 12 – Busy Beavers – Using Low Tech Stream Restoration Techniques to Restore Riparian Areas; with special guests from Trout Unlimited and others TBA \nApril 16 – Recreation Resiliency – Exploring a Community-Driven Approach to Recreation Stewardship; featuring Blackfoot Challenge \nMay 21 – Tribal Reconnections – Sharing BLM & CSKT’s Tribal Co-stewardship Partnership and what this means for land management; featuring partners from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/busy-beavers-partners-and-public-lands-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T173314Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monthly\, on the second Tuesday of the month  \nTime: 6:30 p.m. \nLocation/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom \nThe 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 our free naturalist book clubs\, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month\, enjoying various perspectives and insights\, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.) \nYour hosts are Master Naturalist Suzanne Hendrich and Deborah Drain. \nYou will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate. \nThere are some spaces available in this book club. Contact cmorris (at) montananaturalist.org to sign up.  \nGroup is limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/virtual-naturalist-book-club-1-2/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Classroom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Virtual Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20250305T170549Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Writing "Hush Hour(s)"
DESCRIPTION:Date: Second Monday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free\, but please register \nREGISTER HERE.\nWhatever 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 the time to write can often be challenging. This writing “hush hour(s)” is designed to provide nature writers with a quiet\, supportive setting to work on your craft. This isn’t a workshop; this is space to write. \nIn this group\, we’ll spend roughly the first 20 minutes inviting individuals to share what projects you’re working on\, questions you might have about your work\, suggest resources\, any hurdles or writing blocks\, and writing successes! Then we’ll write\, write\, write. \nBring your notebook\, journal\, or computer. Writing prompts will be available if you’re feeling stuck\, or just want to play with words. Your MNHC group leaders are Allison De Jong (Montana Naturalist magazine editor and MNHC Field Notes instructor\, and writer) and Beth Conway (Events and Marketing Coordinator\, and writer). \nFeel free to BYOB and snacks. We’ll have light refreshments available.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/nature-writing-hush-hours-3/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250310T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20240909T160032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T173203Z
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-03-10/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20240909T160032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T173203Z
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-03-03/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20250130T154005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T231300Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Soups & Stocks\, Teas\, & Broths
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, March 1\nTime: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: $50 for MNHC members\, $55 for non-members (some scholarships available – call 406.327.0405 for more information) \nREGISTER HERE!\n“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” –Hippocrates \nHerbal medicine doesn’t just come in tinctures and salves. Come explore how to add wild medicinals to your daily meals with winter’s most flexible food group: soup! With our palates as our guide\, we’ll be exploring the many tasting notes of different herbs\, seaweeds\, and mushrooms\, talking about their medicinal properties\, preparations\, sourcing quality ingredients and wild harvesting ethics. Come ready to sample some new flavors and learn about the luscious landscape that surrounds you! \nInstructors: Sydney Morical and Cathryn Raan of Wild Wanders are both passionate and longtime gatherers of wild food and medicine. They have also served on the Board of Directors for the Western Montana Mycological Association since 2018\, planning events\, teaching a wide variety of mushroom classes and keeping the fungal community engaged and connected. They both have experience in herbal medicine and agriculture (they will teach you about all the wonderful “weeds” around town)\, and a deep love of this land and all the plants living in their midst. They are humbled and delighted to be two of many on a long strand of plant-loving humans sharing their experience and knowledge with others. \nCheck out their May program at MNHC too! Nutrient-Dense Eating with Wild Foods. \nWhat’s the refund policy? \nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? \nNope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/wild-soups-stocks-teas-broths/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Naturalist Field Experience,Saunter with a Naturalist,Sip & Sketch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
CREATED:20250204T162929Z
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Trivia Night!
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 27\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nShow off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist Trivia Night. The night’s theme is Invasive Species. MNHC teaching naturalist Ryan Mahar is running the show with hosts from the Great Burn Conservation Alliance in celebration of National Invasive Species Awareness Week. We’re excited to bring you another fun trivia night! \nThis is a FREE event\, but registration is required so we don’t overcrowd the space! \nREGISTER HERE.\nWE JUST “SOLD OUT” of this event! But have no fear — join us on Monday\, March 3rd for WILD LOVE trivia to get your naturalist trivia-fix! Learn more — CLICK HERE! \nBYOB and snacks. \nHow does Naturalist Trivia Work?\nCome with a team or join up with new friends when you arrive. MNHC staff will help you find a table. \nThere are usually 4 rounds of questions each frequently on a common theme such as “Montana cats” or “poisonous plants.” Some rounds are verbal\, others are visual\, or auditory (guess that bird call!). \nAfter each round the answers are divulged and a score for each team is displayed. \nTwo hours later there will be a winner!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/naturalist-trivia-night-3/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Evening Programs,Naturalist Trivia Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250226T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T165050Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
DESCRIPTION:Date: Last Wednesday of the Month\nTime: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free with admission/membership! \nFellow naturalists! Are you looking for community\, accountability\, inspiration\, and more in the new year? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature journals\, phenology wheels\, pens\, pencils\, and paints\, and have fun crafting your observations in community. We’ll have some supplies available (colored pencils\, micron pens\, watercolor pencils\, etc.)\, as well as field guides and specimens\, and we’ll provide a fun journal prompt\, too! For those working on phenology wheels – whether daily\, monthly\, or seasonal – this is a great time to work on your wheel template for the next month or catch up on your daily or monthly observations. \nScheduled over the lunch hour\, this is a perfect mid-day break; please feel free to bring lunch or snacks. \nThis program is FREE with admission/membership! \nCome join us for fun\, creativity\, and naturalist exploration!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/drop-in-nature-journaling-at-mnhc-2/2025-02-26/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Drop in With a Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250224T100000
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-02-24/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
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SUMMARY:Scavengers Photography Club
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Third Thursday of the Month\nTime: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center \nCome 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. \nAt each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects\, interests\, successes\, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography. \nNote: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer. \n“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels\, in the deepest sense\, about what is being photographed.”\n― Ansel Adams \nShare your perspective and connection to nature through photography!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/scavengers-photography-club-3-2-2-2/2025-02-20/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T071835
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T173203Z
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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Monday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program/2025-02-17/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Kids' Program,miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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