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  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Mar 31
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    Free
  • First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals Photo by Nicole Emlen
    Apr 4
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals

  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Apr 7
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    Free
  • Montana Conversations: Connecting to Land Through an Indigenous Lens with Lailani Upham Presenter, Lailani Upham
    Apr 7
    5:45 pm - 8:00 pm

    Montana Conversations: Connecting to Land Through an Indigenous Lens with Lailani Upham

    Free
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
    Apr 8
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    free
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Apr 14
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    Free
  • CANCELED – Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” writing about nature
    Apr 14
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    CANCELED – Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Free
  • Printmaking Workshop with Open AIR Artist Amanda Baker Open Air resident Baker
    Apr 16
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Printmaking Workshop with Open AIR Artist Amanda Baker

  • Resilient Recreation – Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series
    Apr 16
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Resilient Recreation – Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series

    FREE
  • Scavengers Photography Club
    Apr 17
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Scavengers Photography Club

    FREE
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    Apr 21
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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  • March 2025

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1 event, 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
February 24 @ 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
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1 event, 26
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
February 26 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

Date: Last Wednesday of the Month Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with admission/membership! Fellow naturalists! Are you looking for community, accountability, inspiration, and more in the new year? We're excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature […]

Free with admission
1 event, 27
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!
February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!

Date: February 27, 2025 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 Invasive Species. MNHC […]

Free
0 events, 28
1 event, 1
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wild Soups & Stocks, Teas, & Broths
March 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wild Soups & Stocks, Teas, & Broths

Date: Saturday, March 1 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $50 for MNHC members, $55 for non-members (some scholarships available – call 406.327.0405 for more information) REGISTER HERE! “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” --Hippocrates Herbal medicine doesn't just come in tinctures and salves. Come explore how to add wild […]

$50 – $55
0 events, 2
2 events, 3
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 3 @ 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wild Love Trivia Night!
Wild Love Trivia Night
March 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wild Love Trivia Night!

Date: Monday, March 3 Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Missoula County Extension Office, 1075 South Ave W at the Missoula Fairgrounds Cost: $10 a person, $5 for university/college students REGISTER HERE Join us for a special Naturalist Trivia Night at the Missoula County Extension Office at the Fairgrounds! This “Wild Love” Naturalist Trivia, created by volunteer […]

$5 – $10
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2 events, 10
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 10 @ 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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
writing about nature
March 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

1 event, 11
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
March 11 @ 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
1 event, 12
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Busy Beavers – Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series
March 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Busy Beavers – Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series

Busy Beavers: Using Low-tech Stream Restoration Techniques to Restore Riparian Areas Date: Wednesday, March 12 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free! But please register. FREE REGISTRATION HERE! PARTNERS & PUBLIC LANDS SEMINAR SERIES: Conversations with BLM Missoula Field Office Featuring Speakers Claire Romanko (BLM), Tess Scanlon (Trout Unlimited), and more TBA Beavers are having a […]

FREE
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1 event, 17
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 17 @ 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, 18
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Spring 2025
March 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Spring 2025

Location: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, March 18, 25, and April 1, 8, 15, 22 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 owner […]

$225 – $245
0 events, 19
1 event, 20
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
March 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club

Dates: Third 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, 21
0 events, 22
0 events, 23
1 event, 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 24 @ 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
0 events, 25
1 event, 26
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
March 26 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

Date: Last Wednesday of the Month Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with admission/membership! Fellow naturalists! Are you looking for community, accountability, inspiration, and more in the new year? We're excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature […]

Free with admission
1 event, 27
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!
Naturalist Trivia Night
March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!

Date: March 27, 2025 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. MNHC teaching naturalist Ryan Mahar is running […]

Free
0 events, 28
1 event, 29
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
“Booming” to Lee Metcalf NWR with Birder/Author Sneed Collard
March 29 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
“Booming” to Lee Metcalf NWR with Birder/Author Sneed Collard

Date: Saturday, March 29 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Meet at MNHC to bus or carpool with MNHC staff at 9:00 a.m. or at Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $50 for MNHC members, $55 for non-members (some scholarships available - call 406.327.0405 for more information) REGISTER HERE Enjoy an early spring birding […]

$50 – $55
0 events, 30
1 event, 31
10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 31 @ 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
0 events, 1
0 events, 2
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1 event, 4
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals
Photo by Nicole Emlen
April 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals

Date: April 4, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Join us for a First Friday event with artist and student Nicole Emlen, as she shares her photography series Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals. Nicole will provide a brief introduction about her project and about the future of her work. […]

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February 24
February 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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February 26
February 26 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

February 27
February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night!

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March 1
March 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wild Soups & Stocks, Teas, & Broths

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March 3
March 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wild Love Trivia Night!

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March 10
March 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

March 11
March 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

March 12
March 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Busy Beavers – Partners & Public Lands Seminar Series

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March 17
March 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

March 18
March 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class – Spring 2025

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March 20
March 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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March 24
March 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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March 26
March 26 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

March 27
March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night!

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March 29
March 29 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

“Booming” to Lee Metcalf NWR with Birder/Author Sneed Collard

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March 31
March 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 4
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First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals

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September 25, 2025
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June 11, 2025
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Book Review: Birding for Boomers

March 26, 2025
Book Review: Hush of the Land

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March 20, 2025
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September 30, 2024

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Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

December 10, 2025
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December 3, 2025
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Order in the Roost

November 26, 2025
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Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

November 19, 2025
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