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  • Native Plant Garden Immersion – Summer Session
    Aug 4
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Native Plant Garden Immersion – Summer Session

    $15 – $20
  • Volunteer Seed Collection – Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
    Aug 9
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Volunteer Seed Collection – Pattee Canyon Picnic Area

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
    Aug 13
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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    free
  • Berry Wander on the River Trail
    Aug 15
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Berry Wander on the River Trail

    $30 – $35
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    Aug 22
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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  • Volunteer Seed Collection – Sam Braxton Trail at Pattee Canyon Shaking seeds off a flower head at the Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula.
    Aug 25
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Volunteer Seed Collection – Sam Braxton Trail at Pattee Canyon

  • Scavengers Photography Club
    Aug 29
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Scavengers Photography Club

    FREE
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    Sep 3
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    Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

    Rattlesnake Dam Removal Tour: Bring On the Trout!

    $15 – $20
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    Sep 10
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Native Plant Garden Immersion – Summer Session
August 4, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Native Plant Garden Immersion – Summer Session

Date: Sunday, August 4 Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Cost: $15 MNHC members, $20 non-members Smell summer's heat, taste its energy in the air, touch its vibrancy, and see summer with your ears as it buzzes, sings, and breezes through the Native Plant Garden. You may have visited the Native Plant Garden, but […]

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Volunteer Seed Collection – Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
August 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteer Seed Collection – Pattee Canyon Picnic Area

MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. Come join us! Date: Friday, August 9th Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Meet at the large parking lot and pavilion at the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area. Contact Elena at eulev@montananaturalist.org if interested or for more […]

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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
August 13, 2024 @ 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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Berry Wander on the River Trail
August 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Berry Wander on the River Trail

Date: Thursday, August 15 Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE Join Sydney Morical and Cathryn Rann of Wild Wanders as we travel along the Clark Fork River Trail at the peak of Montana berry season. We'll be delving into various edible and medicinal plants, their properties, and how we […]

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MNHC Opening at 11:00 a.m. Today
August 22, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
MNHC Opening at 11:00 a.m. Today

MNHC will be opening one hour late today, at 11:00 a.m. instead of 10:00. 

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Volunteer Seed Collection – Sam Braxton Trail at Pattee Canyon
Shaking seeds off a flower head at the Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula.
August 25, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteer Seed Collection – Sam Braxton Trail at Pattee Canyon

MNHC is working in partnership with the Lolo National Forest to collect seeds throughout the summer and fall for revegetation projects. Come join us! Date: Sunday, August 25th Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Meet at the topmost parking lot at Pattee Canyon and we will collect on the Sam Braxton Trail. Contact Elena at eulev@montananaturalist.org if interested […]

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Scavengers Photography Club
August 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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Native Plant Garden Immersion – Summer Session

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Volunteer Seed Collection – Pattee Canyon Picnic Area

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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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Berry Wander on the River Trail

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MNHC Opening at 11:00 a.m. Today

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Volunteer Seed Collection – Sam Braxton Trail at Pattee Canyon

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