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  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Nov 18

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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

    Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    $175 – $195
  • Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course
    Nov 19

    Fall 2024 Online Master Naturalist Course

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Naturalist Trivia Night!
    Nov 21

    Naturalist Trivia Night!

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    FREE
  • 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
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    Dec 2

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
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    Dec 3

    Giving Tuesday 2024

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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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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
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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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December 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

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December 26, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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December 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

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Scavengers Photography Club

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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

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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
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
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September 30, 2024

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The Ephemeral, Enchanting Glacier Lily

The Ephemeral, Enchanting Glacier Lily

April 29, 2026
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Foraging Creeping Thistle

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Meeting My Neighbor

April 8, 2026
I Saw the Earth Breathe

I Saw the Earth Breathe

April 1, 2026
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