Name: Saturday Kids’ Activity: Insect Investigation
Start: 2022-08-06T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-08-06T15:00:00+00:00
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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

February 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2023 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 7 – May 9, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; tentative Saturday field trips on February 18 and April 8. Register Here 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 […]

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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Make Wild Foraged Soup and Tea with Wild Wanders Missoula (Waitlist Only)

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Make Wild Foraged Soup and Tea with Wild Wanders Missoula (Waitlist Only)

Date: Wednesday, March 1 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE. Stock, Tea, Broth, Soup, Nourishing Herbs. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates Herbal medicine doesn't just come in tinctures and salves. Come discover how to add wild medicinals to your daily meals with winter's […]

$35 – $40

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 2 @ 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. 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. Each […]

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9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club – March

March 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club – March

Dates: March 6th & 26th Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. March Location: Fort Missoula Gravel Quarry (the location will change each month) Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You only need to pay for one of the dates in the month and you can join us on both of […]

$20 – $25

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

March 6 @ 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 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 […]

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

March 7 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2023 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 7 – May 9, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; tentative Saturday field trips on February 18 and April 8. Register Here 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 […]

$425 – $450

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Geology of Utah, 2-Part Class

March 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Geology of Utah, 2-Part Class

Dates: Monday, March 13th and Thursday, March 16th Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Free with admission! Take a tour of the geology of Utah with geologist Bruce Baty! This is a great primer for your upcoming spring break trip. Or it can be a vicarious vacation! The geologic history of Utah speaks not […]

FREE

2 events, 14

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

March 14 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2023 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 7 – May 9, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; tentative Saturday field trips on February 18 and April 8. Register Here 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 […]

$425 – $450

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

March 14 @ 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 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 […]

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 16 @ 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. 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. Each […]

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist

March 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist

Morning: March 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Evening: March 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Greenough Park Cost: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members. Register Now 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, […]

$5 – $10

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Geology of Utah, 2-Part Class

March 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Geology of Utah, 2-Part Class

Dates: Monday, March 13th and Thursday, March 16th Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Free with admission! Take a tour of the geology of Utah with geologist Bruce Baty! This is a great primer for your upcoming spring break trip. Or it can be a vicarious vacation! The geologic history of Utah speaks not […]

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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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

New Naturalist Field Station – Kelsi Turner Tjernagel: The Write Place

Friday, March 17th, 2023 5:00-7:00 p.m. Drop-in exhibit opening 6:30-7:00 p.m. Optional free writing workshop, registration required. Refreshments provided! Join us for the opening of our brand-new exhibit: Kelsi Turner Tjernagel: The Write Place. Our rotating Naturalist Field Station showcases local naturalists at work in their community. This latest installation of our Naturalist Field Station features […]

Free

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spring into Nature

March 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spring into Nature

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9:30 am - 3:30 pm

1st-3rd Grade Spring Break Camp: School’s Out, Science Is In!

March 20 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

1st-3rd Grade Spring Break Camp: School’s Out, Science Is In!

Date: March 20-24 (Spring Break) Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $230 members / $250 non-members 1st-3rd Grade Spring Break Camp: Join MNHC for fun and learning when school is out! *Register here! This spring break, join us to explore different STEAM topics such as experiments, the science of flight, […]

$230 – $250

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

March 21 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2023 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 7 – May 9, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; tentative Saturday field trips on February 18 and April 8. Register Here 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 […]

$425 – $450

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist

March 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saunter with a Naturalist

Morning: March 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Evening: March 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Greenough Park Cost: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members. Register Now 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, […]

$5 – $10

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 23 @ 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. 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. Each […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wearable Wild Animal Heads! A Workshop in Two Parts with Jennifer Ogden

March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wearable Wild Animal Heads! A Workshop in Two Parts with Jennifer Ogden

Dates: Saturdays, March 25 and April 15th Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE - registration is required! FREE! (Donations appreciated.) The weather is warming, the days are lengthening, and we're celebrating with a wild and crafty family program! Take your inspiration from MNHC's specimens and/or your favorite wild creature, and […]

FREE

1 event, 26

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club – March

March 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Birdwatching Club – March

Dates: March 6th & 26th Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. March Location: Fort Missoula Gravel Quarry (the location will change each month) Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You only need to pay for one of the dates in the month and you can join us on both of […]

$20 – $25

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7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake

March 27 @ 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake

Date: Monday, March 27 Time: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Montana Natural History Center, where we will get on the bus to drive to Freezout Lake. Due to overwhelming interest, we'll be taking two buses! Register here. Birds by the hundreds of thousands and humans by the handful congregate at Freezeout […]

$70 – $75

2 events, 28

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

March 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Explore various forms of nature writing, then research and write your own Field Note during this online, workshop-based six-part class! Instructors: Allison De Jong, writer, naturalist, and editor of Montana Naturalist magazine and Field Notes on Montana Public Radio Drew Lefebvre, naturalist, writer, and MNHC’s […]

$115 – $135

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

March 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Master Naturalist Course

Spring 2023 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 7 – May 9, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; tentative Saturday field trips on February 18 and April 8. Register Here 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 […]

$425 – $450

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 30 @ 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. 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. Each […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Yellowstone’s Wolves and the “Mind-Control” Parasite

March 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Yellowstone’s Wolves and the “Mind-Control” Parasite

Date: Thursday, March 30th Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Perhaps you’ve heard of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (or “toxo” for short), sometimes called the “mind-control parasite.” It can infect any warm-blooded species, but it requires a feline host in order to reproduce. It’s estimated that one third of all people are carriers, and some […]

$5 – $10

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10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

April 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

Dates: April 1 & 29 Time: Drop in between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Learn about the work going on at the UM Philip L Wright Zoological Museum! Drop by MNHC to visit Ivie Carvo, who is an intern this semester at the Zoological Museum. Ivie will demonstrate what we can learn […]

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February 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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March 6

March 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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March 9

March 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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March 13

March 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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March 16

March 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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March 20

March 20 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

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March 23

March 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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March 25

March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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April 1

April 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

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