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  • Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
    Mar 13
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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    Mar 17
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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  • Jurassic Park: Fact or Fiction with Kallie Moore Kallie Moore with a fossil
    Mar 18
    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Jurassic Park: Fact or Fiction with Kallie Moore

    $10 – $15
  • Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
    Mar 20
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

  • miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
    Mar 24
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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    Mar 25
    11:30 am - 1:00 pm

    Drop-In Nature Journaling

  • Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
    Mar 27
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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    Mar 28
    7:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake

    $100 – $110
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    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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    Apr 3
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    Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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    Apr 7
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Master Naturalist Club
February 11, 2026 @ 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. December Topic: Taxidermy and Behind the […]

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2026 Master Naturalist Certification – 12 Week Wednesday Course
February 11, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2026 Master Naturalist Certification – 12 Week Wednesday Course

Wednesdays, February 11 – May 6 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Cost: $425 MNHC members/$450 non-members. Some scholarships are available – please contact us at 327.0405 for details. 3 UM credits available. This course is listed at UM ENST 391. A $155 fee is required to UM Extended Credits to take the class for credit. Credit registration and payment will be […]

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Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
February 13, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
February 17, 2026 @ 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. […]

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Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
February 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
February 24, 2026 @ 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. […]

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Drop-In Nature Journaling
February 25, 2026 @ 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 in the new year? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, […]

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Confident Color Mixing for Journaling with Nancy Seiler (Part 2)
February 27, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Confident Color Mixing for Journaling with Nancy Seiler (Part 2)

Date: Friday, February 27 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members, $50 non-members REGISTER HERE! Master color mixing with artist Nancy Seiler! Have you been nature journaling for a while and feel a bit overwhelmed when mixing colors? This class is for you! As a follow up […]

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole
February 27, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]

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February 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

February 11, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring 2026 Master Naturalist Certification – 12 Week Wednesday Course

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Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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February 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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February 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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February 25, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

February 27
February 27, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Confident Color Mixing for Journaling with Nancy Seiler (Part 2)

February 27, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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February 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag & Bones with Paleontologist Jason Poole

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February 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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February 25, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling

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February 27, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Confident Color Mixing for Journaling with Nancy Seiler (Part 2)

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June 11, 2025
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March 26, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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September 30, 2024

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December 17, 2025
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December 10, 2025
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December 3, 2025
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November 26, 2025
Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

Hunting Bison in the Place of Smokey Land

November 19, 2025
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