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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! Dates: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, November 30- December 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all interpretive program educators, present, and future! If you work, or plan to work, in museums, environmental education, field-based settings, or any educational capacity with the public, we have a […]
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop – 6-Part Class
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop – 6-Part Class
Location: Virtual Classroom through Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and December 7 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 […]
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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! Dates: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, November 30- December 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all interpretive program educators, present, and future! If you work, or plan to work, in museums, environmental education, field-based settings, or any educational capacity with the public, we have a […]
NO miniNaturalist Program Today!
NO miniNaturalist Program Today!
The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. There is no miniNaturalist program on Thursday, December 2nd. The program will resume on the 9th! 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 […]
Evening Owl Walk with Owl Research Institute
Evening Owl Walk with Owl Research Institute
DATE: Thursday, December 2 TIME: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. LOCATION:Â Meet at Maclay Flat REGISTER HEREÂ Go owling with experts from the Owl Research Institute along the Maclay Flat Nature Trail. During this 2 hour stroll you will look and listen for great horned, Northern saw-whet, and maybe even great grey owls. Find out why this area […]
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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! Dates: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, November 30- December 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all interpretive program educators, present, and future! If you work, or plan to work, in museums, environmental education, field-based settings, or any educational capacity with the public, we have a […]
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Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Olympics
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Olympics
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids' activity. December 4 & 18: Animal Olympics Join us to learn about some amazing animal feats. We will have several active stations to see how you measure up against some of the top contenders for Animal Olympics! Cost: Free with membership / […]
Wreath Making, Montana-Style
Wreath Making, Montana-Style
Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden (see below for directions and a map to the garden) Date: Saturday, December 4 Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Registration will open on November 1st. REGISTER HERE. Turn your home into a cheerful winter workshop for the day as you create a beautiful conifer wreath. A bundle of sweet-smelling boughs and a […]
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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
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 […]
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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! Dates: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, November 30- December 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all interpretive program educators, present, and future! If you work, or plan to work, in museums, environmental education, field-based settings, or any educational capacity with the public, we have a […]
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop – 6-Part Class
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop – 6-Part Class
Location: Virtual Classroom through Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and December 7 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 […]
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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! Dates: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, November 30- December 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all interpretive program educators, present, and future! If you work, or plan to work, in museums, environmental education, field-based settings, or any educational capacity with the public, we have a […]
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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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Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! Dates: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, November 30- December 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all interpretive program educators, present, and future! If you work, or plan to work, in museums, environmental education, field-based settings, or any educational capacity with the public, we have a […]
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Explore the Wilds and Wonders of Winter
Explore the Wilds and Wonders of Winter
DATE: Saturday, December 11 TIME: 10:00 a.m.-noon LOCATION: Meet at Travelers' Rest State Park REGISTER HERE for the Wilds & Wonders of Winter. Step into a winter wonderland at Travelers' Rest State Park with expert naturalist guide Hobie Hare. Learn how to enjoy the woods and wilds in wintertime, what to look for, and what […]
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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
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 […]
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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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 […]
Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning
Saunter with a Naturalist in the Morning
REGISTER HERE. Registration will open on November 1st. Date: December 16 Time:Â 10:00 am - 12:00 pm December Location: Kim Williams Trail (Meet at the south end of the Van Buren Street Pedestrian Bridge, by the parking lot on the UM campus closest to Jacob's Island.) Location will vary month to month (in the Missoula […]
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Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Olympics
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Olympics
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids' activity. December 4 & 18: Animal Olympics Join us to learn about some amazing animal feats. We will have several active stations to see how you measure up against some of the top contenders for Animal Olympics! Cost: Free with membership / […]
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NO miniNaturalist Pre-K Program Today!
NO miniNaturalist Pre-K Program Today!
The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. There is no miniNaturalist program on December 23rd or December 30th. The program will resume on January 6th! 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 […]
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CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Montana Natural History Center will be closed to the public from Friday, December 24th through Monday, January 3rd. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th. Happy Holidays!
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NO miniNaturalist Pre-K Program Today!
NO miniNaturalist Pre-K Program Today!
The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. There is no miniNaturalist program on December 23rd or December 30th. The program will resume on January 6th! 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 […]