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  • Sip and Sketch Skulls with Jason C. Poole
    Oct 16

    Sip and Sketch Skulls with Jason C. Poole

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    $30 – $35
  • Native Plant Garden Immersion – Fall Session
    Oct 19

    Native Plant Garden Immersion – Fall Session

    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    $15 – $20
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Oct 21

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
    Oct 22

    Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Scavengers Photography Club
    Oct 24

    Scavengers Photography Club

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    FREE
  • MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction teal CLOSED sign
    Oct 25

    MNHC Closed! Preparing for our Fall Banquet & Auction

    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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    Oct 25

    MNHC’s Fall Banquet and Auction

    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Oct 28

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
    Oct 29

    Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Scavengers Photography Club
    Oct 31

    Scavengers Photography Club

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    FREE
  • Sketching and Drawing for the Nature Journaler with Jason C. Poole
    Nov 2

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

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

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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
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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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

Nature Journal Book Binding

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

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

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Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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Naturalist Trivia Night!

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

Exhibit Opening: The Salmonfly Project

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

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Moths vs. Butterflies!

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

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

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Scavengers Photography Club

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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
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March 20, 2025
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September 30, 2024

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Foraging Creeping Thistle

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April 1, 2026
Song of the Meadowlark

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Cornelius and My Dad

Cornelius and My Dad

March 18, 2026
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