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  • Exhibit Opening: The Salmonfly Project Salmonfly Project
    Nov 22

    Exhibit Opening: The Salmonfly Project

    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!
    Nov 23

    Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!

    10:30 am - 3:00 pm
    FREE
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Nov 25

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
    Nov 26

    Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    $175 – $195
  • Scavengers Photography Club
    Nov 28

    Scavengers Photography Club

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    FREE
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Dec 2

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Giving Tuesday 2024
    Dec 3

    Giving Tuesday 2024

    All day
  • Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
    Dec 3

    Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    $175 – $195
  • MNHC’s Holiday Bazaar
    Dec 6

    MNHC’s Holiday Bazaar

    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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    Dec 7

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Frogs!

    10:30 am - 3:00 pm
    FREE
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    Dec 9

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

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    $175 – $195
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
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. […]

Free

1 event, 29

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 […]

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 […]

FREE
0 events, 1

1 event, 2

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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 […]

$30 – $35
0 events, 3

1 event, 4

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
November 4, 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. […]

Free

2 events, 5

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
November 5, 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 […]

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
November 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, and December 3 and 10 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 […]

$175 – $195
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0 events, 7
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1 event, 9

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson
felting animals class
November 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson

Date: Saturday, November 9 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center $30 for MNHC member, $35 for non-members REGISTER HERE! Join artist and previous MNHC Artist in Residence, Melissa Thompson, for a unique animal portrait art class at MNHC! Take inspiration from our vast collection of specimens to create an animal portrait using […]

$30 – $35
0 events, 10

1 event, 11

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
November 11, 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. […]

Free

3 events, 12

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
November 12, 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 […]

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
November 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, and December 3 and 10 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 […]

$175 – $195
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
November 12, 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 […]

free
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1 event, 16

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nature Journal Book Binding
workshop on journal binding
November 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nature Journal Book Binding

Date: Saturday, November 16 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $20 MNHC members, $25 non-members REGISTER HERE! Create a blank nature journal with simple Japanese-style stitch binding. Nature Journals record our observations, reflections, and natural phenomena. And they are works of art in their own right. Accentuate this role of 'journal as art piece' by choosing […]

$20 – $25
0 events, 17

1 event, 18

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
November 18, 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. […]

Free

2 events, 19

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
November 19, 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 […]

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
November 19, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, and December 3 and 10 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 […]

$175 – $195
0 events, 20

1 event, 21

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!
November 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!

Date: November 21, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center 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. The night's theme is geology/geography. MNHC teaching […]

FREE

1 event, 22

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibit Opening: The Salmonfly Project
Salmonfly Project
November 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibit Opening: The Salmonfly Project

Location: The Montana Natural History Center Dates: November 22, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This is a FREE event. We are excited to invite you to the opening of our latest exhibit! Join us Friday, November 22nd from 5 – 7 pm as we officially open our newest Naturalist Field Station feature: The […]

1 event, 23

10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!
November 23, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!

Date: Saturday, November 23 Time: 10:30-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership / cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! These drop-in programs feature activities, art, science experiments, and more. Stop in anytime during 10:30-3:00 for […]

FREE
0 events, 24

1 event, 25

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
November 25, 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. […]

Free

1 event, 26

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
November 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, and December 3 and 10 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 […]

$175 – $195
0 events, 27

1 event, 28

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
November 28, 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 […]

FREE
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0 events, 1
October 28
October 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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

Scavengers Photography Club

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November 2
November 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

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November 4
November 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 5
November 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

November 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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November 9
November 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson

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November 11
November 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 12
November 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

November 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

November 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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November 16
November 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nature Journal Book Binding

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November 18
November 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 19
November 19, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

November 19, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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November 21
November 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night!

November 22
November 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Exhibit Opening: The Salmonfly Project

November 23
November 23, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!

November 25
November 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

November 26
November 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

November 28
November 28, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

November 23
November 23, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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Scavengers Photography Club

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