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Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 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 build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]
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Owl Walk!
Owl Walk!
Date: Wednesday, February 28 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Meet at Maclay Flat (Note: the Maclay one-lane bridge is currently closed. Use another route.) Register now Owls are seldom-seen residents of the night, inspiring wonder and awe. Take this special opportunity to walk in the dusk and dark with an owl expert looking and listening for owls. […]
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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. 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 […]
Our Belongings : Sqelixʷ ‘Salish’ Art and Toolmaking with Aspen and Cameron Decker
Our Belongings : Sqelixʷ ‘Salish’ Art and Toolmaking with Aspen and Cameron Decker
Date: Thursday, February 29 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center This free program is possible thanks to Humanities Montana. Registration is required! Please register for free here. During the course of Our Belongings: Sqelixʷ ‘Salish’ Art and Toolmaking, Aspen and Cameron Decker speak about the process of making Salish art and tools, the issues that it brings […]
Scavengers Photography Club
Scavengers Photography Club
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 on the last Thursday of […]
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Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a bear-tastic March Saturday Kids' Activity! Explore bear specimens, enjoy a Black Bear vs. Brown Bear matching game, and get creative with a bear craft using brown paper bags. Plus, learn essential bear safety tips for outdoor adventures. […]
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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 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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Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 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 build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]
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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. 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 […]
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Date: Thursdays, March 7, 14, & 28 (no class spring break week) Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register now Pick up any rock and look closely. It is made of minerals--naturally occurring solids with definite chemical composition. Geologist Bruce Baty will introduce you to a number of amazing rock-forming and ore minerals during […]
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Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a bear-tastic March Saturday Kids' Activity! Explore bear specimens, enjoy a Black Bear vs. Brown Bear matching game, and get creative with a bear craft using brown paper bags. Plus, learn essential bear safety tips for outdoor adventures. […]
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Stories of Glacial Lake Missoula – Lunchtime Lecture
Stories of Glacial Lake Missoula – Lunchtime Lecture
Date: Tuesday, March 12 Time: noon-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Jim Shelden, president of the Glacial Lake Missoula Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute, will discuss current Glacial Lake Missoula topics during this lunchtime lecture. Discover the mysteries of the ancient Glacial Lake Missoula in an engaging lunchtime lecture with Jim Shelden, […]
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 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 build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]
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 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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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. 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 […]
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Date: Thursdays, March 7, 14, & 28 (no class spring break week) Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register now Pick up any rock and look closely. It is made of minerals--naturally occurring solids with definite chemical composition. Geologist Bruce Baty will introduce you to a number of amazing rock-forming and ore minerals during […]
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Nature Journaling at the Spring Equinox
Nature Journaling at the Spring Equinox
Date: Saturday, March 16 Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register Here In this class you will learn the basics for starting and keeping a nature journaling practice. We’ll cover materials to use, page composition/layout, writing, drawing, as well as strategies to approach journaling as a beginner and establish a regular practice/routine. The only materials […]
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a bear-tastic March Saturday Kids' Activity! Explore bear specimens, enjoy a Black Bear vs. Brown Bear matching game, and get creative with a bear craft using brown paper bags. Plus, learn essential bear safety tips for outdoor adventures. […]
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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. 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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Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake CANCELED
Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake CANCELED
Date: Friday, March 22 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. Unfortunately, due to bad weather, we have had to CANCEL this trip. Birds by the hundreds of thousands and humans by the handful congregate at Freezeout Lake to celebrate […]
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Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a bear-tastic March Saturday Kids' Activity! Explore bear specimens, enjoy a Black Bear vs. Brown Bear matching game, and get creative with a bear craft using brown paper bags. Plus, learn essential bear safety tips for outdoor adventures. […]
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Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 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 build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]
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The Great American Solar Eclipse 2024
The Great American Solar Eclipse 2024
Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members / $12 non-members Where will you be when the moon covers the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024? Join Harry LaForge, an Airline Transport Pilot and NASA historian, for a talk on the total eclipse: the how, why, 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. 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 […]
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Date: Thursdays, March 7, 14, & 28 (no class spring break week) Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register now Pick up any rock and look closely. It is made of minerals--naturally occurring solids with definite chemical composition. Geologist Bruce Baty will introduce you to a number of amazing rock-forming and ore minerals during […]
Scavengers Photography Club
Scavengers Photography Club
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 on the last Thursday of […]