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  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Nov 4

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
    Nov 5

    Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    $175 – $195
  • Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
    Nov 5

    Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson felting animals class
    Nov 9

    Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson

    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    $30 – $35
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Nov 11

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
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  • Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
    Nov 12

    Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    $175 – $195
  • Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
    Nov 12

    Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
    Nov 12

    Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    free
  • Nature Journal Book Binding workshop on journal binding
    Nov 16

    Nature Journal Book Binding

    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    $20 – $25
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Nov 18

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
    Nov 19

    Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Native Plant Garden Immersion – Fall Session
October 19, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Native Plant Garden Immersion – Fall Session

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 […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
October 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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. […]

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
October 22, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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 […]

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Scavengers Photography Club
October 24, 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. At each session we will […]

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MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction
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October 25, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction

We are closed after 1pm today to prepare for our Fall Banquet & Auction! We look forward to seeing many of you there.

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
MNHC’s Fall Banquet and Auction
October 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
MNHC’s Fall Banquet and Auction

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 […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
October 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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. […]

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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 […]

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Scavengers Photography Club
October 31, 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. At each session we will […]

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Sketching and Drawing for the Nature Journaler with Jason C. Poole
November 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sketching and Drawing for the Nature Journaler with Jason C. Poole

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 […]

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October 19
October 19, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Native Plant Garden Immersion – Fall Session

October 21
October 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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October 22, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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October 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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October 25, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction

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MNHC’s Fall Banquet and Auction

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October 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

October 31
October 31, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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Sketching and Drawing for the Nature Journaler with Jason C. Poole

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Native Plant Garden Immersion – Fall Session

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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October 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction

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MNHC’s Fall Banquet and Auction

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Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

September 25, 2025
Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

Book Review: Grizzly Confidential

June 11, 2025
Book Review: Birding for Boomers

Book Review: Birding for Boomers

March 26, 2025
Book Review: Hush of the Land

Book Review: Hush of the Land

March 20, 2025
Book Review: Tenacious Beasts

Book Review: Tenacious Beasts

September 30, 2024

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Foraging Creeping Thistle

Foraging Creeping Thistle

April 15, 2026
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Meeting My Neighbor

April 8, 2026
I Saw the Earth Breathe

I Saw the Earth Breathe

April 1, 2026
Song of the Meadowlark

Song of the Meadowlark

March 25, 2026
Cornelius and My Dad

Cornelius and My Dad

March 18, 2026
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