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  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Jan 27

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
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  • Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
    Jan 28

    Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Free with admission
  • Cabin Fever Lecture! New Interpretations of Old Strandlines: How Many Times Did Glacial Lake Missoula Fill and Fail?
    Jan 29

    Cabin Fever Lecture! New Interpretations of Old Strandlines: How Many Times Did Glacial Lake Missoula Fill and Fail?

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Naturalist Trivia Night!
    Jan 30

    Naturalist Trivia Night!

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Feb 3

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
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    Feb 7

    First Friday with Illustrator and Paleo Artist Jason C. Poole

    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    FREE
  • Poets in the ‘Root
    Feb 8

    Poets in the ‘Root

    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Free
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Feb 10

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
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  • Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” writing about nature
    Feb 10

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course
    Feb 11

    Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    $425 – $450
  • Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course
    Feb 11

    Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course

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

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 16, 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
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Creature Comforts—Decorate Sugar Cookies for the Solstice
December 16, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Creature Comforts—Decorate Sugar Cookies for the Solstice

Date: Monday, December 16 Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $35 members, $40 non-members Winter holidays are for cookies! Take your decorating skills to the next level with Zootown Cookies. Instructor Michelle Couture will teach you four woodland-themed sugar cookie designs in a relaxed and creative setting. You will leave with new […]

$35 – $40
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Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel
December 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sip & Sketch: Create a Phenology Wheel

Date: Wednesday, December 18th Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members Are you looking for a reflective, inspiring, fun new project for 2025? Start a daily phenology wheel! Phenology is the study of change in the natural world – when flowers bloom and go to seed, when birds […]

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Naturalist Trivia Night
December 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night

Date: December 20, 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 winter ecology. MNHC […]

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Native Plant Garden Immersion – Winter Session
December 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Native Plant Garden Immersion – Winter Session

Date: Sunday, December 22 Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Cost: $15 MNHC members, $20 non-members Resting. Pausing. Stillness. Immerse your senses into nature’s capacity for restoration and renewal. Notice what winter feels, smells, sounds, and looks like at the Native Plant Garden. You may have visited the Native Plant Garden, but have you […]

$15 – $20

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 23, 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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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

We will be closed from Wednesday, December 25th, through Wednesday, January 1st, so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! We will open again on Thursday, January 2nd.  Happy Holidays!

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Scavengers Photography Club
December 26, 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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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 30, 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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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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Creature Comforts—Decorate Sugar Cookies for the Solstice

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Native Plant Garden Immersion – Winter Session

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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Scavengers Photography Club

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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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Meeting My Neighbor

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March 18, 2026
Kickstart My Heart

Kickstart My Heart

March 11, 2026
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