Name: MNHC Closed February 7-11
Start: 2022-02-07T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2022-02-11T17:00:00-07:00
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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 26 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2022 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 1 - May 3, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can […]

$395 – $425

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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Backroom Tour of the Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum

April 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Backroom Tour of the Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum

About this event DATES: April 27 TIMES: 6:30-7:30 p.m. LOCATIONS: University of Montana Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum REGISTER HERE for the Backroom Tour of UMZM Join curator Dr. Angela Hornsby for a tour of the usually hidden backrooms of the UM Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum (UMZM). From shrews and songbirds to pelicans and grizzly bears, […]

$10

1 event, 28

10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. We are currently holding this program outdoor only in our Nature Adventure Garden on the east side of the building. The miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world […]

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Glacial Lake Missoula: Evidence and Origins with Bruce Baty

April 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Glacial Lake Missoula: Evidence and Origins with Bruce Baty

DATE: Friday, April 29 TIMES: 1:00-2:00 p.m. LOCATION: Montana Natural History Center Registration is not required. Free with admission to MNHC. Have you ever wondered about the horizontal lines on Mt. Sentinel and Mt Jumbo? Or you have may have heard of references to an enormous glacial lake that filled the Missoula valley and beyond? Get an […]

Free with admission

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11:30 am - 3:30 pm

LO Missoula | Montana Natural History Center Takeover #SemillitasOutdoors

April 30 @ 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

LO Missoula | Montana Natural History Center Takeover #SemillitasOutdoors

Register for Semillitas Outdoors Here Date: April 30th Time: 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center The Montana Natural History Center is so pleased to announce our first partnership with Latino Outdoors Missoula! Latino Outdoors and the Missoula Natural History Center are hosting a family event called #SemillitasOutdoors About this event This spring, […]

Free

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Nature Journaling 4-Part Club

April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Nature Journaling 4-Part Club

Journal by Alison James DATES: Saturdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30 TIMES: 1:00-2:30 p.m. LOCATION: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE for the Nature Journaling Club Journal by Alex Kuennen Nature journaling is a wonderful way to slow down and observe the beautiful details of the natural world around you. Using a variety of techniques including sketching, […]

$5

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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

May 2 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Date: Monthly, on the first Monday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom Joining our free naturalist book club is a wonderful way to become acquainted with excellent nature books and to meet other like-minded naturalists! Look forward to each month as you discuss what you have read, enjoying various perspectives and […]

Free

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

May 3 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2022 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 1 - May 3, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can […]

$395 – $425

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2022-05-05

Missoula Gives 2022!

May 5 @ 5:00 pm - May 6 @ 7:00 pm

Missoula Gives 2022!

Join us for Missoula Gives, a festive 26 hours of crowdsourced philanthropy for the entire Missoula community! Support MNHC and other wonderful Missoula County non-profits. Your donation to MNHC will help us get kids OUTSIDE this summer! Help us nurture kids in nature so they can fledge. Interest in outdoor-based education has spiked since the COVID-19 […]

10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. We are currently holding this program outdoor only in our Nature Adventure Garden on the east side of the building. The miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world […]

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2022-05-05

Missoula Gives 2022!

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Seed Science

May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Seed Science

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. May 7 & 21: Seed Science Spring is here and we're excited to plant seeds. Join us to learn more about the science of seeds, make some crafts, and take home some seeds for your own garden! Cost: Free with membership / […]

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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

May 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom Joining our free naturalist book club is a wonderful way to become acquainted with excellent nature books and to meet other like-minded naturalists! Look forward to each month as you discuss what you have read, enjoying various perspectives and […]

free

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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Birding by Ear 2-Part Course

May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Birding by Ear 2-Part Course

Photo by Elaine R. Wilson, CC 3.0. DATES: May 11 and 14 TIMES: May 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 14, 9:00-11:00 a.m. LOCATIONS: May 11: Montana Natural History Center; May 14: meet at Council Grove State Park REGISTER HERE for Birding by Ear All around us birds are singing and calling, communicating territorial boundaries, attracting mates, […]

$50 – $55

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. We are currently holding this program outdoor only in our Nature Adventure Garden on the east side of the building. The miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world […]

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Fundraiser

May 12 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Fundraiser

Date: Thursday, May 12th Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Kim & Dirk Visser’s residence, 7400 Old Grant Creek Road, Missoula, MT 59808 Lunch catered by Riversong Gourmet Catering. Join us together in person once more! For the 10TH Annual MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON to support the Summer Outdoor Discovery Camp and Middle School […]

$150

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birding by Ear 2-Part Course

May 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birding by Ear 2-Part Course

Photo by Elaine R. Wilson, CC 3.0. DATES: May 11 and 14 TIMES: May 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 14, 9:00-11:00 a.m. LOCATIONS: May 11: Montana Natural History Center; May 14: meet at Council Grove State Park REGISTER HERE for Birding by Ear All around us birds are singing and calling, communicating territorial boundaries, attracting mates, […]

$50 – $55

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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter With a Naturalist in the Evening – May 17th

May 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter With a Naturalist in the Evening – May 17th

Date: May 17 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. May Location: Council Grove State Park Register here for May's Evening Saunter. Bring your curiosity and your own naturalist knowledge and join MNHC Naturalist Ser Anderson on a naturalist saunter. We will focus on exploring the changing seasons, making observations, following our curiosity, and learning from each […]

$5 – $10

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. We are currently holding this program outdoor only in our Nature Adventure Garden on the east side of the building. The miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world […]

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Canceled Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning – May 19th

May 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Canceled Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning – May 19th

Date: May 19 Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. May Location: Council Grove State Park Location will vary month to month (in the Missoula Valley) Register Here for May's Morning Saunter. Bring your curiosity and your own naturalist knowledge and join MNHC Naturalist Ser Anderson on a naturalist saunter. We will focus on exploring the changing […]

$5 – $10

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Open AIR Artist Presentation: David Miles Lusk

May 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Open AIR Artist Presentation: David Miles Lusk

Join us in celebrating our spring Open AIR artist, David Lusk! He's been creating art inspired by MNHC's specimens and exhibits this past month, and will be giving a presentation on printmaking and his artwork at MNHC. Refreshments provided. David Miles Lusk/Anomal Press is an artist based in Missoula, MT. David specializes in detailed relief […]

Free

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2022-05-20

Master Naturalist Rendezvous

May 20 @ 5:00 pm - May 22 @ 5:00 pm

Master Naturalist Rendezvous

DATES: Friday to Sunday, May 20-22 LOCATIONS: Various sites in and around Missoula REGISTER below. By registering for one of the Saturday morning field experiences, you are registered for the entire weekend. No additional registration is needed for the afternoon workshops. Join us for three days of Master Naturalist camaraderie in Missoula, Montana! This weekend […]

$40

2 events, 21

2022-05-20

Master Naturalist Rendezvous

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Endangered Species Day

May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Endangered Species Day

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. May 21: Endangered Species Day Every year on the third Friday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in Endangered Species Day by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species. This global day of […]

Free

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2022-05-20

Master Naturalist Rendezvous

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9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Narrated Tour of Glacial Lake Missoula

May 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Narrated Tour of Glacial Lake Missoula

Don't miss this rare chance to take a narrated tour of the Glacial Lake Missoula Auto Route! Date: Wednesday, May 25th , 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE After a two year gap, the Glacial Lake Missoula Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will resume giving a narrated tour of major geologic […]

$15 – $20

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. We are currently holding this program outdoor only in our Nature Adventure Garden on the east side of the building. The miniNaturalist program encourages curiosity for the natural world […]

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2022-05-28

MNHC Closed

May 28

MNHC Closed

MNHC will be closed to visitors May 28th. We resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday, May 31st 11:00 a.m.

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April 26

April 26 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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May 2

May 2 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

May 3

May 3 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

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May 5

May 5 @ 5:00 pm - May 6 @ 7:00 pm

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May 10

May 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 14

May 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birding by Ear 2-Part Course

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May 17

May 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter With a Naturalist in the Evening – May 17th

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May 19

May 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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May 25

May 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Narrated Tour of Glacial Lake Missoula

May 26

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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May 28

All day

MNHC Closed

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Missoula Gives 2022!

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Canceled Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning – May 19th

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