Name: Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
Start: 2026-01-12T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-12T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Montana Natural History Center

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0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	2 events 12 2 events, 12 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […], 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gallery Exhibit Opening: The Artistry of Herbariums Date: Friday, December 12 Location: Montana Natural History Center Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost: FREE and open to the public Join us for a new gallery opening at the Montana Natural History Center, featuring work by Missoula photographer Peggy Christian! In conjunction with the new Naturalist Field Station exhibit featuring the University of Montana Herbarium, this […]	1 event 13 1 event, 13 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration! December 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Kids’ Activity: Hibernation Celebration! Date: Saturday, December 13 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! Our drop-in Saturday programs feature activities, art, science experiments, and more. Stop in anytime between […] FREE	0 events 14 0 events, 14
0 events 15 0 events, 15	2 events 16 2 events, 16 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology! December 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Naturalist Trivia Night: Winter Ecology! Date: Tuesday, December 16 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 […]	1 event 17 1 event, 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel December 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel Date: Wednesday, December 17th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members REGISTER HERE Are you looking for a reflective, inspiring, fun new project for 2026? Start a daily phenology wheel! Phenology is the study of change in the natural world – when flowers bloom and go to seed, […] $30 – $35	1 event 18 1 event, 18 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club NOTE: There is no December meeting of the Scavenger's Photography Club. We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Instead, we encourage everyone to join Peggy Christian for her exhibit opening "The Art of Herbariums" on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:00-6:30pm. It is free and open to the public. ---------- Dates: Third Thursday of the […] FREE	1 event 19 1 event, 19 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21
0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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	0 events 24 0 events, 24	1 event 25 1 event, 25 2025-12-25 MNHC Holiday Closure MNHC Holiday Closure December 25 - December 27 MNHC Holiday Closure We will be closed December 25, 26, 27th and January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! MNHC will be OPEN during our regular hours (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) on December 30th and 31st. Happy Holidays!	1 event 26 1 event, 26 2025-12-25 MNHC Holiday Closure	1 event 27 1 event, 27 2025-12-25 MNHC Holiday Closure	0 events 28 0 events, 28
0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program December 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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	0 events 31 0 events, 31