Montana Natural History Center

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
2024-10-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Virtual Zoom Classroom
Are you a self-directed, curious learner, eager to explore your natural surroundings? Our immersive online certification course will help you develop naturalist skills and a deeper understanding of the natural world through a blend of live online classes, recorded lectures, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend.
Fall Online Certification Course 2024
Tuesdays, September 3rd – November 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.-noon MDT
Field Weekend, September 21-22
Engage with the course anytime, anywhere. The online format can fit your schedule. Though attending the field weekend and live online classes is highly encouraged, they will be recorded and supplemental material can be provided. This class works best for independent learners who can complete activities outside of the traditional classroom format. Your instructors will be available throughout the course for one-on-one guidance and mentorship.
REGISTER HERE
Taught by MNHC Naturalist Christine Morris, this class includes:

a live Zoom or recorded lecture once per week for 12 weeks. 6 classes are live, 6 are recorded lectures.
weekly assignments
in-person weekend field experience in Missoula on September 21-22
course workbook
an online classroom platform to engage with instructors and fellow students throughout the course

We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you a foundation of naturalist skills and knowledge on which you can build. Learn how to identify common birds, plants, butterflies, insects, mammal tracks, and more. From landscape processes to lichen we will look at specific details and how each part contributes to the greater ecology.
Knowledgeable guest instructors include Missoula College instructor and botanist Greg Peters, botanist and author Peter Lesica, MNHC communications coordinator Allison De Jong, BLM Fuels Geoff Farinholt, artist and naturalist Jenah Mead, and Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum Curator Angela Hornsby.
View the course syllabus (some elements may be subject to change).
Upon course completion, students:

Will receive a Master Naturalist certificate and pin
Be a part of an engaged and curious Master Naturalist community
Have the knowledge and skills to perform environmental stewardship

To complete this certification course, students are expected to attend classes/view recorded lectures, complete weekly self-guided study assignments, keep a nature journal, and complete a final class project.
Plan on putting in about 5-6 hours per week including class time, independent study assignments, nature journaling, and final assignment.
Master Naturalist Certification is maintained by completing 20 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of continuing education each year. You will receive a new pin each year you certify!
Recommended Materials:

binoculars
hand lens or loupe
blank journal (required)
micron or small sharpie pen
colored pencils or watercolor pencils
bird guide such as Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
Botany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel
plant/flower guide such as Plants of the Rocky Mountains or Wildflowers of Montana (depending on what you can find in print)

Registration Information:

Cost: $355/$325 members
Full payment due upon registration. The course fee (minus a $100 administrative fee) is refundable ONLY if a cancellation is made 30 days before the first day of class. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. Read our full refund/cancellation policy.
Some scholarships are available! Please contact cmorris@montananaturalist.or for more information

Naturalist Field Day: Explore Primm Meadow
2024-10-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Wednesday, October 2
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Montana Natural History Center. We’ll travel to Primm Meadow in the MNHC bus.
Feel the majesty of an old-growth, open stand of ponderosa pines as you explore the history and magnificent ecology of Primm Meadow. This park-like grove has been carefully utilized and managed by humans for thousands of years. Native Americans and homesteaders practiced understory burns to increase productivity of shrubs and crops. The ponderosas thrived in response, developing a resiliency to larger wildfires. Surrounded by forest that has been logged and replanted or burned, Primm Meadow is a window back in time.
Steven Kloetzel, Western Land Steward for The Nature Conservancy, will be our guide as we explore this special place. He will discuss restoration work, fire ecology, history, and more.
Difficulty: Easy/moderate. We will be driving through the gate right to the grove and walking in a loop. We will be walking/standing for up to 2.5 hours. We will have a picnic lunch, seated on the ground. No bathrooms.
What to Bring:

Clothes appropriate for changing Montana weather conditions – layers, rain, sun
Boots or shoes for walking
Water
Lunch/snacks
Anything you need to be comfortable outside for hours and on uneven terrain
Binoculars (optional, we have some to borrow)

Some scholarships are available. Please call 406.327.0405 to find out more.
FAQs:
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Protecting Pollinators and Native Plants - Lunch & Learn Climate Solutions Week Program
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: FREE
Join the Montana Natural History Center and Climate Smart Missoula for a Lunch & Learn program, Protecting Pollinators and Native Plants, during Climate Solutions Week 2024!
Our communities thrive with the biodiversity of native plants. Insects, birds, and mammals have evolved to rely on our native plant communities. We can support the vibrancy of local habitats and survival of fellow species by planting and caring for native plants. During this program you will learn how to make your own seed balls to distribute native seeds!
Fall is the perfect time for native seed planting. Many require the cold snap of winter to germinate in the spring. Seed balls are easy to transport and can be tossed in a garden patch or abandoned weedy area. We will provide directions on creating them and will have materials available for the first 20 people to make one to take home.
Bring your lunch!
After we make the seed balls we will screen a film about plants and pollinators. Sit back, eat lunch, and enjoy the movie!
Photo by Kelly Dix

Curiosity Cabinet Garage Sale
2024-10-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Shop MNHC’s Curiosity Cabinet Garage Sale for curious naturalist items. Bones, books, shells, art, rocks and minerals, and so much more! One day only!
Are you interested in donating an item? Here are the kinds of curios and curiosities we’re looking for:

Natural history-related books and field guides
Rocks, minerals, shells, pressed plants
Nature-themed art
Clothing featuring flora/fauna
Taxidermy, bones, furs (please see below for restrictions)
Binoculars, magnifying lenses, microscopes, spotting scopes, nets, and loupes
Nature notecards/postcards
Vintage camping gear
Outdoor gear
Nature journaling supplies
And more!

MNHC reserves the right to keep, rather than sell, any item deemed appropriate for programmatic use.
Please note our donation guidelines before you drop anything off! Some items we can’t accept (for example – Is it alive? Is it radioactive?).
Please NOTHING:

Alive
Illegal (endangered species, protected species, songbird remains/specimens/feathers, etc.)
Cultural (arrowheads, etc.)
Stinky/moldy
Unsafe to handle (hides tanned with arsenic, radioactive rocks)
Inappropriate

And please no:

Magazines
Calendars

All garage sale proceeds will support MNHC’s programming for all ages. Join us in the fun, and thank you for your support!

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
2024-10-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 | 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. Each program begins with songs, movement, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds, color on rocks, build with branches, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials.
Please bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow.
Best for ages 2-4, though any age is welcome!
Cost: FREE!

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
2024-10-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | 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 our free naturalist book clubs, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month, enjoying various perspectives and insights, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.)
Your hosts are Master Naturalist Suzanne Hendrich and Deborah Drain.
You will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate.
There are some spaces available in this book club. Contact cmorris (at) montananaturalist.org to sign up.
Group is limited to 10 participants.

Allosaurus and Other Jurassic Finds in the Bighorn Basin of Montana
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
$10 for MNHC members, $15 for non-members
REGISTER HERE!
MNHC has partnered with Elevation Science Institute to prepare and conserve dinosaur fossils collected by their paleontologists and citizen-scientists each summer in southern Montana. These fossils come from the world-famous Morrison Formation of southern Montana, rocks dating back over 150 million years!
Come and learn about this new project that includes the famous Allosaurus, known for a complicated history of discovery and its ferocious lifestyle — and its dozens of serrated teeth! Living in the Late Jurassic, Allosaurus was a top predator coming in at an average of 28 ft. in length. This fascinating bipedal dinosaur fed on herbivorous species and possibly other predators. Jason Poole of the Elevation Science Institute will present an overview of discoveries, current work, and the new Allosaurus project happening now at MNHC.
Instructor: Jason C. Poole has worn many hats, Adjunct Professor of Paleontology, Scientific Illustrator, art teacher, and Paleontology field instructor. Jason has excavated dinosaurs on three continents, including Africa, South and North America. Paralititan, Dreadnoughtus and Suuwassea are three dinosaurs worked on by Poole, all were new to science when discovered and two of which are supermassive titanosaurs. Poole is also a Paleontological Artist who has published in National Geographic and whose art work appears in many museum and private collections. Jason resides in Missoula, Montana and can often be found sketching in the studio and the great outdoors.
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Sip and Sketch Skulls with Jason C. Poole
2024-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $30 MNHC members, $35 non-members
REGISTER HERE!
Find the beauty of line and form in MNHC’s extensive skull collection. You will enjoy access to grizzly bear, great horned owl, and Tyrannosaurus rex just to name a few.
Missoula based artist, Jason C. Poole will start the class by demonstrating drawing techniques particular to skulls and a discussion of anatomical features. As you begin your own study, Jason will provide both individual and class-wide pointers. This class is perfect for all skill levels. Enjoy a beverage (beer, or sparkly water) while you work!
Instructor: Jason C. Poole has worn many hats, Adjunct Professor of Paleontology, Scientific Illustrator, art teacher, and Paleontology field instructor. Jason has excavated dinosaurs on three continents, including Africa, South and North America. Paralititan, Dreadnoughtus and Suuwassea are three dinosaurs worked on by Poole, all were new to science when discovered and two of which are supermassive titanosaurs. Poole is also a Paleontological Artist who has published in National Geographic and whose art work appears in many museum and private collections.
Jason resides in Missoula Montana and can often be found sketching in the studio and the great outdoors.
What to Bring:

H or 2B pencils (we will have plenty to use as well)
Sketch book no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches (we will have paper to use as well)

“The skulls were there and I could say something with them. To me they are as beautiful as anything I know. To me they are strangely more living than the animals walking around…” Georgia O’Keefe
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Native Plant Garden Immersion - Fall Session
2024-10-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
Cost: $15 MNHC members, $20 non-members
Feel the land transition into autumn. Allow your senses, rather than your thoughts, to notice how nature transitions into a season of endings and renewal.
You may have visited the Native Plant Garden, but have you experienced it?
You may have seen it, but have you smelled, heard, touched, and tasted it?
You may have walked around, but have you simply sat in it to connect to the land and restore your physical, mental, and spiritual health?
Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Sylke Laine invites us to come to our senses and follow our natural curiosity in the Native Plant Garden. As we slow down to give our thinking minds a break, we’ll not only experience plants in a sensual, intuitive way, but all beings that reside, from birds to bugs to boulders. And humans, of course.
We will close with a series of mindful invitations inspired by the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing, Shinrin-Yoku.
REGISTER HERE
Sylke will be holding 1 more seasonal nature immersion experience. Join her for:
Winter: December 22, 3:00 p.m. – Resting. Pausing. Stillness. Immerse your senses into nature’s capacity for restoration and renewal. Notice what winter feels, smells, sounds, and looks like at the Native Plant Garden.

FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Scavengers Photography Club
2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Dates: Last 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.
At each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects, interests, successes, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography.
*During the holiday season, photography club has been moved from the last Thursday of the month to Oct 24, Nov 21, and Dec 19, 2024.
Note: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer.
“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”
― Ansel Adams
Share your perspective and connection to nature through photography!

MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction
2024-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Montana Natural History Center
We are closed after 1pm today to prepare for our Fall Banquet & Auction!
We look forward to seeing many of you there.

MNHC's Fall Banquet and Auction
2024-10-25 17:00 - 21:00 | University Center Ballroom, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT, 59812, United States
Date: Friday, October 25th
Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: University Center Ballroom
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY. Click here.
Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 25th, at the University Center Ballroom!
Gather with us for an evening of food, drinks, and fun to support MNHC’s science and nature educational programming for our community, and support MNHC’s mission of connecting people of all ages to nature.
We will begin the evening with a large silent auction, filled with great items donated by local businesses, artists, and friends of MNHC. Grab a drink and mingle as you peruse this diverse array and engage in some fun and fierce bidding all while raising funds for a good cause! Once we have all had a chance to bid (more than once!) we will shift to our main event: the live auction! MNHC’s live auction is full of amazing experiences, adventures, and gear—you won’t want to miss it! See our live auction line-up, here.
Our emcee for the night is Mark Heyka, a local familiar favorite who will guide us through the evening. And auctioneer, Reed Tobol with Rivers West Auction, will keep the bidding hopping!
And because this is MNHC, we can’t hold an event without offering opportunities for some nature-learning, trivia, and a few surprises.
This year we’re making it even easier for patrons to participate in bidding: You’ll have the opportunity to bid & buy early on featured online items, as well as participate in-person at our exciting silent and live auctions on the night of the event!
Start browsing the catalog of live auction item now. You can even start your bidding (or buy it now!) on many of our silent auction items. Bring your best bids and a little friendly competition to this rewarding and exciting event!
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY. Click here.
We’re using the platform ReadySetAuction to manage our ticket sales and auction items this year. When you purchase a ticket, you’ll be sent an email, asking to set up an account. Rest assured that any information you supply is for MNHC use only and will not be shared with a third party.
Stay tuned for updates as they come in. MNHC staff, Board, and auction committee are working tirelessly to put together the greatest fundraiser yet!
THANK YOU!
A special thank you to our 2024 banquet and auction sponsors. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Development Director, Kellen Beck, at: kbeck@montananaturalist.org.

Sketching and Drawing for the Nature Journaler with Jason C. Poole
2024-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, November 2
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
$30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members
REGISTER HERE!
Learn top tricks for making sketching and drawing part of your Nature Journaling experience.
Pens, pencils, and watercolor along with some sketching basics can start you down a life long journey of looking at nature in a new way.
Jason Poole, local Naturalist and artist, will lead this fun and engaging class using museum specimens to hone skills new and old. Learn techniques for shape, shading, color, and line and the best tools to achieve the results you want.
Instructor: Jason C. Poole has worn many hats, Adjunct Professor of Paleontology, Scientific Illustrator, art teacher, and Paleontology field instructor. Jason has excavated dinosaurs on three continents, including Africa, South and North America. Paralititan, Dreadnoughtus and Suuwassea are three dinosaurs worked on by Poole, all were new to science when discovered and two of which are supermassive titanosaurs. Poole is also a Paleontological Artist who has published in National Geographic and whose art work appears in many museum and private collections. Jason resides in Missoula, Montana and can often be found sketching in the studio and the great outdoors.
Materials Included:

paper
drawing and painting materials
Hot cocoa or La Croix

Some scholarships are available! Call 327-0405 to find out more.
FAQs:
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

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Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
2024-11-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Zoom Classroom
Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom
Dates: Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, and December 3 and 10
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 owner of Turnstone Nature Education
In this six-part class, you’ll work with Field Notes editor Allison De Jong, naturalist Drew Lefebvre, and your fellow participants to research, write, and workshop your very own Field Note. We’ll read and discuss a variety of nature writing; brainstorm ideas; practice writing prompts; discuss tone, style, and research methods; and provide feedback for each other’s Field Notes. And you’ll have the opportunity to record your Field Note with Montana Public Radio sometime later this year, if interested. Many of the Field Notes aired since 2021 were written in previous workshops! (You can read and listen to them here.)
This class will be a delightful combination of natural history and creativity. You’ll get to explore a natural history topic of your choice, practice different writing techniques, get and give feedback on your and others’ writing in a small, supportive workshop setting, and finish the class with a lovely natural history essay that’s ready to be shared with the Montana Public Radio listening area (if you wish!).
Course fee includes a copy of our beautiful Field Notes from the Montana Natural History Center book*, a collection of 134 Field Notes as well as original artwork from dozens of naturalists from the program’s first 25 years. We’ll read and discuss several of these Field Notes in class, and the rest of the book is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Cost: $175 MNHC members, $195 non-members. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out.
REGISTER FOR THE FIELD NOTES WORKSHOP HERE.
What participants are saying about this workshop:
“The course was very engaging. The encouragement, group support, community formed, and great instruction was profoundly rewarding. The reading and writing prompts were inspiring. There was a great integration of emotion, creativity, naturalist’s knowledge, scientific knowledge and shared experiences.”
~Cynthia Swidler, Spring 2020
“I loved this class. Learning to write field notes was way different than what I expected. Allison and Drew both really brought to life the importance of sharing personal experience and scientific information in story form. I learned so much about the writing process, how to refine pieces for reading aloud, and how to give a voice to the voiceless. I have much more confidence about writing field notes now, and many ideas!!”
~Marnie Craig, Spring 2020
“A complete and successful experience! Involving, stimulating. Great to experience the writing and expression abilities of the other writers. I was often amazed how the leaders and the other writers could analyze, dissect, and interpret our reading assignments and any topic of discussion. I loved the class. A learning and writing experience for sure, thank you!”
~Terry Habeger, Spring 2020
“Thank you, thank you, thank you. This class was extremely grounding in a period of big transition in my life, and it really bolstered my self-confidence to sit with a group of strangers every week and feel seen and heard. Knowing that I have the capacity to sit down and write words that make people feel excited to go outside is an incredible gift, and I am very grateful for this class for it.”
~Zola Kell, Fall 2021
“I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the classroom community. Would recommend taking this class for anyone interested in creative science/nature writing, either for fun or as a career.”
~Kayla Heinze, Spring 2023
FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
*The cost of the Field Notes book is non-refundable (if you cancel after you’ve received the book).
*If you are unable to pick up the book from the Montana Natural History Center, we will ship it to you for an additional $6.

Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson
2024-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, November 9
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
$30 for MNHC member, $35 for non-members
REGISTER HERE!
Join artist and previous MNHC Artist in Residence, Melissa Thompson, for a unique animal portrait art class at MNHC! Take inspiration from our vast collection of specimens to create an animal portrait using the wet felting process. You will cut and layer pre-felted pieces. Water, soap, and agitation felt the wool fibers together creating an amazing work of art! These textural pieces can combine the character of the animal along with evocative artistic elements of shape and color. Bring an animal of your choice to life through art. The animals can be full body silhouettes with shapes or faces or even imaginary animals.
This class is great for ages 8 and up!
Instructor: Melissa Thompson is a Missoula based multi-media artist. She received her BFA in drawing from the University of Montana in 1996. She has been a tattoo artist for 24 years, and in addition, she is a faux taxidermy maker, body painter and special effects makeup artist. She received her MA in Prosthetic Effects in 2022 from Falmouth University in Cornwall England. She occasionally teaches these various skills around Missoula, and exhibits work throughout the country. She owns Pomegranate Ink, an appointment only tattoo studio in Missoula.
Materials Included:

pre-felted pieces
Hot cocoa or La Croix

FAQs:
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Nature Journal Book Binding
2024-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, November 16
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 non-members
REGISTER HERE!

Create a blank nature journal with simple Japanese-style stitch binding.
Nature Journals record our observations, reflections, and natural phenomena. And they are works of art in their own right. Accentuate this role of ‘journal as art piece’ by choosing your covers and binding the pages yourself with an elegant stitch pattern. Japanese binding is a centuries old book making form where sheets are folded down the center, hole punched, and sewn along the spine. Keep this journal for recording the upcoming year, or give it as a gift to a naturlist in your life this holiday season. Each book will have 12 watercolor pages, one for each month of the year. You can use white paper or colored pages.
Materials included:

Mixed media paper
Watercolor paper
Cardstock
Embroidery needles
Embroidery thread
Hot cocoa or La Croix

Instructor: Michele Esser is a 5-year Missoula resident and mixed media artist who completed her Master Naturalist certification in 2020. Professionally, Michele is a Technology Training Manager with an 18-year career in software training. When she is not working or making art, Michele is skiing and hiking, as well as volunteering at the MNHC or exploring a naturalist topic of interest.
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
