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  • How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification
    Jan 21

    How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification

    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    $20 – $25
  • Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology! Naturalist Trivia Night
    Jan 22

    Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology!

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray
    Jan 23

    Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray

    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    $10 – $15
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Jan 27

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification
    Jan 28

    How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    $20 – $25
  • Drop-In Nature Journaling
    Jan 28

    Drop-In Nature Journaling

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Certified Interpretive Guiding Course
    Jan 29

    Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

    January 29 @ 8:30 am - February 1 @ 5:00 pm
    $525 – $600
  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Feb 3

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Free
  • Winter Raptor Excursion
    Feb 7

    Winter Raptor Excursion

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    $100 – $110
  • Saturday Kids’ Activity: Big Fauna of Montana
    Feb 7

    Saturday Kids’ Activity: Big Fauna of Montana

    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” – CANCELED writing about nature
    Feb 9

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” – CANCELED

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
    Feb 9

    Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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  • January 2026

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2025-12-25
MNHC Holiday Closure
MNHC Holiday Closure
December 25, 2025 - December 29, 2025
MNHC Holiday Closure

MNHC is closed December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29th and January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! MNHC will be OPEN during our regular hours (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) on December 30th and 31st. Happy Holidays!

1 event, 30

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, 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, 1

2026-01-01
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!
January 1
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!

We will be closed December 25, 26, 27th and January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! MNHC will be OPEN during our regular hours (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) on December 30th and 31st. Happy Holidays!

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10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
January 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, 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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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
writing about nature
January 12 @ 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 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 the time […]

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
January 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, June, July, and August) 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 […]

Free

2 events, 13

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
January 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, 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
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
January 13 @ 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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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Master Naturalist Club
January 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Master Naturalist Club

Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills, meeting at field locations around Missoula. April Topic: Introduction to Oding:  Looking […]

FREE

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
January 15 @ 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. Photos by Kathy Eyster At […]

FREE
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1 event, 20

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
January 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, 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, 21

9:00 am - 11:00 am
How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification
January 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 Location: MNHC Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! Part 1 of a 2-part course. Sign up for one or both! Learn about part 2 here. REGISTER HERE Have you ever held a crystal in your hand […]

$20 – $25

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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology!
Naturalist Trivia Night
January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology!

Date: Thursday, January 22 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public. $5 suggested donation. 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 […]

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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray
January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Location: The Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula (directions) Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members Free for Native peoples. REGISTER HERE! For millennia, Indigenous people passed the winter telling stories. Some stories – particularly trickster stories – were allowed to be told only in winter, or when the […]

$10 – $15
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1 event, 27

10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
January 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, 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, 28

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification
January 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: MNHC Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! Part 1 of a 2-part course. Sign up for one or both! Learn about part 1 here. REGISTER HERE From early gold rushes, silver claims, copper kings […]

$20 – $25
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling
January 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling

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? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions September-May. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, pens, pencils, and paints, and […]

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2026-01-29
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course
January 29 @ 8:30 am - February 1 @ 5:00 pm
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

Dates: Thursday, January 29 - Sunday, February 1 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Thursday & Friday - Montana Natural History Center; Saturday & Sunday - Historical Museum at Fort Missoula Cost: $600 regular registration (includes a complimentary one-year NAI membership) $525 with NAI member discount. Student discounts available (please contact MNHC at 406.327.0405 […]

$525 – $600

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2026-01-29
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

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2026-01-29
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

1 event, 1

2026-01-29
Certified Interpretive Guiding Course
December 25
All day

MNHC Holiday Closure

December 30
December 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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January 1
All day

CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS!

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January 6
January 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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January 12
January 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

January 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

January 13
January 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

January 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

January 14
January 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

January 15
January 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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January 20
January 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

January 21
January 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

How to Know the Minerals: Crystallization and Identification

January 22
January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology!

January 23
January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray

January 27
January 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

January 28
January 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

January 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

January 22
January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Naturalist Trivia Night – Winter Ecology!

January 23
January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Winter Fireside Storytelling with Chris La Tray

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January 27
January 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

January 28
January 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

How to Know the Ore Minerals: Mining and Identification

January 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

January 29
January 29 @ 8:30 am - February 1 @ 5:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

January 29
January 29 @ 8:30 am - February 1 @ 5:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

January 29
January 29 @ 8:30 am - February 1 @ 5:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

January 29
January 29 @ 8:30 am - February 1 @ 5:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guiding Course

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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

Meeting My Neighbor

April 8, 2026
I Saw the Earth Breathe

I Saw the Earth Breathe

April 1, 2026
Song of the Meadowlark

Song of the Meadowlark

March 25, 2026
Cornelius and My Dad

Cornelius and My Dad

March 18, 2026
Kickstart My Heart

Kickstart My Heart

March 11, 2026
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