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    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
    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 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 the time […]

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

    Naturalist Book Club #2
    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, June, July, and August) 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 […]

    Free

  • 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 Tuesday, 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

  • 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

  • Master Naturalist Club

    Master Naturalist Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills, meeting at field locations around Missoula. April Topic: Introduction to Oding:  Looking […]

    FREE

  • 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 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. Photos by Kathy Eyster At […]

    FREE

  • 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 Tuesday, 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

  • How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 Location: MNHC Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! Part 1 of a 2-part course. Sign up for one or both! Learn about part 2 here. REGISTER HERE Have you ever held a crystal in your hand […]

    $20 – $25
  • Naturalist Trivia Night

    Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Thursday, January 22 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public. $5 suggested donation. Show 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 […]

  • Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Location: The Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula (directions) Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members Free for Native peoples. REGISTER HERE! For millennia, Indigenous people passed the winter telling stories. Some stories – particularly trickster stories – were allowed to be told only in winter, or when the […]

    $10 – $15

  • 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 Tuesday, 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

  • How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: MNHC Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! Part 1 of a 2-part course. Sign up for one or both! Learn about part 1 here. REGISTER HERE From early gold rushes, silver claims, copper kings […]

    $20 – $25