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Online Field Notes Writing Workshop – 6-Part Class

$100 – $120
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Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Virtual Class

$105 – $125
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Online Field Notes Writing Workshop – 6-Part Class

$100 – $120
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Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Virtual Class

$105 – $125
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Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Virtual Class

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Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Virtual Class

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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

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Field Notes

Bears and Birdfeeders
Field Notes

Bears and Birdfeeders

March 29, 2023
Changing Daylight: How a Weasel Turns White
Field Notes

Changing Daylight: How a Weasel Turns White

March 22, 2023
Mont-Africa
Field Notes

Mont-Africa

March 15, 2023
Gluttony, Wisdom, and Wonder
Field Notes

Gluttony, Wisdom, and Wonder

March 8, 2023

Naturalist Blog

Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower
Naturalist Blog

Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower

July 15, 2020
Ask a Naturalist: Winter Vetch
Naturalist Blog

Ask a Naturalist: Winter Vetch

July 9, 2020
Wildflower Wednesday: Penstemon
Naturalist Blog

Wildflower Wednesday: Penstemon

July 1, 2020
Homeschool Naturalists Celebrate Spring
Naturalist Blog

Homeschool Naturalists Celebrate Spring

April 7, 2020

Montana Naturalist Magazine

Heartbeats and Hibernation in the Rockies
Montana Naturalist

Heartbeats and Hibernation in the Rockies

March 21, 2020
Rediscovering the North American Beaver: The Quest for a Keystone Species
Montana Naturalist

Rediscovering the North American Beaver: The Quest for a Keystone Species

October 25, 2019
Investigate Ice!
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Investigate Ice!

January 7, 2019
In the Shadow of Rain
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In the Shadow of Rain

September 5, 2018

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1 event, 27

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 Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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

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 Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

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

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

0 events, 29

2 events, 30

10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

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

0 events, 31

1 event, 1

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring Event

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

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

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 […]

Free

0 events, 2

2 events, 3

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, April 3 – May 8 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

April 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Event

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 […]

Free

2 events, 4

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

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 Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 4 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

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

2 events, 5

9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

April 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

Dates: April 5th & 23rd Time: 9:00-12:30 p.m. April Location: Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge (the location will change each month.) If there is a lot of interest in April's meetups, we will consider offering our busses as transportation. Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You […]

$20 – $25
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Program: Naturalist Trivia Night!

April 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Program: Naturalist Trivia Night!

Event description Date: April 5 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register here Show off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist Trivia Night. April’s event is spring themed and the […]

Free

2 events, 6

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

Dates: Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register Now Learn the basics of Salish language through four units: animals, plants, trees, and birds. Salish language speaker and educator Aspen Decker will guide your practice through engaging games and language practice strategies. Become familiar with the Salish […]

$140 – $150
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

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 […]

0 events, 7

1 event, 8

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. April 8 & 22: Scavenger Hunt Come show off your detective skills at our scavenger hunt and learn some exciting new things along the way! Cost: Free with membership / cost of admission.

0 events, 9

1 event, 10

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, April 3 – May 8 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125

3 events, 11

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

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 Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 11 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

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 Recurring Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

April 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Event

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 […]

free

0 events, 12

2 events, 13

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

Dates: Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register Now Learn the basics of Salish language through four units: animals, plants, trees, and birds. Salish language speaker and educator Aspen Decker will guide your practice through engaging games and language practice strategies. Become familiar with the Salish […]

$140 – $150
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

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 […]

0 events, 14

1 event, 15

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

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

April 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

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

0 events, 16

2 events, 17

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Wildlife Tracking with Rob Rich

April 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Wildlife Tracking with Rob Rich

Dates: Mondays, April 17, 24 & May 1, 8 Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Locations: April 17 - meet at MNHC. Other dates we will meet at Kelly Island, Council Grove State Park, and Milltown State Park, TBA. Register Here From footprints and feathers to skulls and scat, indirect evidence of life is found all across the […]

$70 – $80
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, April 3 – May 8 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125

3 events, 18

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

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 Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 18 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

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 Recurring Event

Saunter with a Naturalist – April

April 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Saunter with a Naturalist – April

Event description Evening: April 18, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Morning: April 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden 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 […]

$5 – $10

1 event, 19

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saving Mountain Caribou, One of North America’s Most Endangered Species

April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saving Mountain Caribou, One of North America’s Most Endangered Species

Saving Mountain Caribou, One of North America's Most Endangered Species Date: April 19 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members Register here Once common throughout northwest Montana, the mountain caribou is now considered one of North America's most endangered species. Mountain caribou inhabited northwest Montana into the […]

$5 – $10

3 events, 20

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Saunter with a Naturalist – April

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Saunter with a Naturalist – April

Event description Evening: April 18, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Morning: April 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden 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 […]

$5 – $10
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

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 - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

Dates: Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register Now Learn the basics of Salish language through four units: animals, plants, trees, and birds. Salish language speaker and educator Aspen Decker will guide your practice through engaging games and language practice strategies. Become familiar with the Salish […]

$140 – $150

0 events, 21

1 event, 22

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

April 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. April 8 & 22: Scavenger Hunt Come show off your detective skills at our scavenger hunt and learn some exciting new things along the way! Cost: Free with membership / cost of admission.

1 event, 23

9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

April 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

Dates: April 5th & 23rd Time: 9:00-12:30 p.m. April Location: Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge (the location will change each month.) If there is a lot of interest in April's meetups, we will consider offering our busses as transportation. Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You […]

$20 – $25

3 events, 24

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Wildlife Tracking with Rob Rich

April 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Wildlife Tracking with Rob Rich

Dates: Mondays, April 17, 24 & May 1, 8 Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Locations: April 17 - meet at MNHC. Other dates we will meet at Kelly Island, Council Grove State Park, and Milltown State Park, TBA. Register Here From footprints and feathers to skulls and scat, indirect evidence of life is found all across the […]

$70 – $80
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness

April 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness

Grizzly bears are one of Montana’s – and North America’s – most iconic wildlife species, but they face many challenges in the modern world. In this lunchtime presentation, you’ll learn about what grizzlies need to thrive, the important contributions they make to ecosystem health, and what it takes to share the land with them. This […]

Free
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

Location: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, April 3 – May 8 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]

$105 – $125

2 events, 25

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

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 Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 25 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

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

0 events, 26

2 events, 27

10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

Dates: Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register Now Learn the basics of Salish language through four units: animals, plants, trees, and birds. Salish language speaker and educator Aspen Decker will guide your practice through engaging games and language practice strategies. Become familiar with the Salish […]

$140 – $150
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

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 […]

0 events, 28

1 event, 29

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring Event

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

April 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring Event

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 […]

Free

0 events, 30

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

Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake

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

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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

Spring Master Naturalist Course

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March 30
March 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

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

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

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

April 3
April 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

April 4
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 4 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 5
April 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

April 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Program: Naturalist Trivia Night!

April 6
April 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 8
April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

April 10
April 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 3
April 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

April 4
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 4 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 5
April 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

April 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Program: Naturalist Trivia Night!

April 6
April 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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April 8
April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

  • There are no events on this day.
April 10
April 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 11
April 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 11 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Event

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

  • There are no events on this day.
April 13
April 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

  • There are no events on this day.
April 15
April 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

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

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April 17
April 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Wildlife Tracking with Rob Rich

April 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 18
April 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 18 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

April 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Saunter with a Naturalist – April

April 19
April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saving Mountain Caribou, One of North America’s Most Endangered Species

April 20
April 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Saunter with a Naturalist – April

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

  • There are no events on this day.
April 22
April 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring Event

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Scavenger Hunt

April 23
April 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Event

Birdwatching Club – April

April 24
April 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Event

Wildlife Tracking with Rob Rich

April 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness

April 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Event

Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course

April 25
April 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

April 25 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Event

Spring Master Naturalist Course

  • There are no events on this day.
April 27
April 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Event

Salish Language Sessions 4-Part Course

April 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Event

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

  • There are no events on this day.
April 29
April 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring Event

Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!

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