• Open AIR Artist Presentation: Amanda Baker

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, April 29th Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE, but registration is appreciated. MNHC is excited to host Open Air Artist Amanda Baker! Amanda will be in residence at MNHC starting in early April until early May. Amanda Baker (b.1994) is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist and educator. She received an MFA […]

    Free
  • Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

    Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Last Wednesday of the Month Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with admission/membership! Fellow 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 […]

    Free with admission
  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available […]

  • 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 Monday, 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
  • Native Plant Garden: Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, May 6 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. The migratory birds have returned to Montana! It’s breeding season and the garden and the adjacent river habitat have a wonderful symphony of sounds. One can easily hear and see 30 species of birds here, including a nesting […]

    $30 – $35
  • Exploring Glacial Lake Missoula in the Bitterroot Valley

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, May 7 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Bus to leave the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street, Missoula, at 8:30, return at 4:30. Additional pick-up about 9:30 at the Forest Service, 1801 North First Street, Hamilton (please park in far corner of the lot). Bus is limited to 12 passengers. […]

    $35
  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    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 at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available […]

  • 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 Monday, 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
  • Native Plant Garden: Nature Journaling at the Fort Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, May 13 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. Are you curious about how to keep a nature journal? Or are you a seasoned nature journalist looking for some new techniques and ideas? The Fort Garden is a treasure trove of interesting plants and animals with plenty […]

    $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
  • Spring Luncheon 2025: Learning for a Lifetime

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, May 14th Time: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Location: Governor's Room in the Historic Florence Building, Catering by River and Range. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Learning for a Lifetime! Join us for the 13th Annual Montana Natural History Center Spring Luncheon to support our Summer Camp scholarship funds! Gather with friends for a good purpose and […]

    $150