Montana Natural History Center

Saturday Kids' Activity: Flowers!
2026-05-02 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission
Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature!
Our drop-in Saturday programs feature activities, art, science experiments, and more. Stop in anytime between 11:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. for the fun! Kids might look for Osprey with binoculars, dissect owl pellets, or walk a model of the solar system. Every month features a new topic. The whole family can be involved, as the exploration and activities are suitable for a wide age range.
On Saturday, May 2nd, we’ll explore flowers!
Saturday Kids’ Activities are great for kids ages pre-k through elementary school.

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
2026-05-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, 404 H Road, Missoula, MT, 59804, United States
Dates: Select Sundays, May-August
Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out any time during that period. We will supply the gloves and tools but if you have your own feel free to bring them. In addition to working, you can learn about the plants, birds and ecology of the garden from Elena Ulev, the Garden Manager.
DIG IN! For more information on programs happening at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, click here!

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
2026-05-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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. Each program begins with songs, movement, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds, color on rocks, build with branches, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials.
Please bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow.
Best for ages 2-4, though any age is welcome!
Cost: FREE!

Checking In On Montana's Moose: A Recap of FWP's 10-Year Moose Study
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Wednesday, May 6
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members
REGISTER HERE!
In 2013, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) began a 10-year study designed to improve our understanding of Montana’s moose population.
Join biologist and head researcher of this study, Nick DeCesare, in this captivating lecture that summarizes this recently-completed FWP research project concerning the dynamics and decline of moose across Montana. This research was designed to assess the status of moose populations, potential factors limiting populations, and how we can best keep track of moose going forward.
Light refreshments provided.
Register here:

Nature Writing "Hush Hour(s)"
2026-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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 the time to write can often be challenging. This writing “hush hour(s)” is designed to provide nature writers with a quiet, supportive setting to work on your craft. This isn’t a workshop; this is space to write.
In this group, we’ll spend roughly the first 10-20 minutes inviting individuals to share what projects you’re working on, questions you might have about your work, suggest resources, any hurdles or writing blocks, and writing successes! Then we’ll write, write, write.
Bring your notebook, journal, or computer. Writing prompts will be available if you’re feeling stuck, or just want to play with words. Your MNHC group leaders are Allison De Jong (Montana Naturalist magazine editor and MNHC Field Notes instructor, and writer) and Beth Conway (Events and Marketing Coordinator, and writer).
Feel free to BYOB and snacks. We’ll have light refreshments available.

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
2026-05-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Zoom Classroom
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 you do that! Join one of our free naturalist book clubs, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month, enjoying various perspectives and insights, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.) This book club meets September-May and breaks for the summer.
Book List
September: Light Eaters
October: The Serviceberry
November: The Stubborn Light of Things
December: Flight Paths
January: no meeting this month
February: Woman Among Wolves
March: What an Owl Knows
April: Restoring the Kinship Worldview May: Tenacious Beasts
Your hosts will be Sherry Staub and Cas Kendley. Sherry has led the Sacajawea book club for over two years in Bozeman and has extensively read in the nature book genre. Cas started and led a book club as a UM student and is looking forward to starting an advanced degree in forestry at the UM.
You will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate.
Interested in joining? There are spaces available! Email Christine at cmorris [at] montananaturalist [dot] org to sign up.
Group is limited to 10 participants.

Birding Extravaganza at the Fort Garden and River
2026-05-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, 404 H Road, Missoula, MT, 59804, United States
Date: Tuesday, May 12
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula
Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members
(1 child free per ticketed adult!)
REGISTER HERE!
Migratory birds have returned for breeding season! The garden and the adjacent Bitterroot River corridor host a symphony of sounds. We will easily hear and see 30 species, including a nesting osprey and house wrens, gray catbirds and warblers. We will bird in the garden then walk down to the river to see waterfowl, raptors and woodpeckers. Your guide for this afternoon is MNHC’s Garden Steward and Master Naturalist Elena Ulev.
DIG IN! For more information on programs happening at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, click here!
FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Zoom Classroom
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 our free naturalist book clubs, where you can read and discuss a great new book each month, enjoying various perspectives and insights, all from the comfort of your own home. (Cozy pjs are perfectly acceptable attire.)
Your hosts are Master Naturalist Suzanne Hendrich and Deborah Drain.
You will need a computer that can access the internet and Zoom platform in order to participate.
There are some spaces available in this book club. Contact cmorris (at) montananaturalist.org to sign up.
Group is limited to 10 participants.

Master Naturalist Club
2026-05-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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.
May Topic: Birding Walk in Greenough Park with Pat Jamieson
Location: Greenough Park Pavilion (with the playground and shelter on Monroe)
Pat Jamieson is a retired National Bison Range ranger. While there she taught people of all ages about the flora and fauna of the Bison Range. Pat continues to work with UM, MNHC, and other groups to lead bird programs and tours.
What to Bring:

Clothes appropriate for changing weather conditions – layers, rain or shine, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Water and snacks
Binoculars (optional, we have some to borrow)
Bird field guide (optional, we have some to borrow)
There are a few free apps from Cornell University that help with birding (Merlin) and with contributing to citizen science (eBird). You can download those on your phone. Pat will demonstrate how to use these if folks want to follow along (optional)

Club hosts: Master Naturalists Sarah Elsasser, Bill Buseman, and Elizabeth Johns
Interested in joining? There are spaces available! Email Christine at cmorris@montananaturalist.org to sign up.

Scavengers Photography Club
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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.
Photo by Kathy Eyster
This month we explore two themes from Digital Photography Through the Year — Pond Life & Reflected City. Kathy Eyster will show examples and provide suggestions for photographing these subjects to share at our June meeting.
At each session we will share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects, interests, successes, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography.
Note: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer.
“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”
― Ansel Adams
Share your perspective and connection to nature through photography!

A Beginner's Guide to Drawing Trees with Jason Poole
2026-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members.
Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out!
REGISTER HERE
Join artist (and paleontologist) Jason Poole for a sketching class focused on trees!
Trees are often a challenge for beginners who want to sketch outside or from photos of landscapes. How do you draw details like intricate branches, textured bark, delicate leaves, or clusters of needles, and make them look realistic? Jason will teach you techniques that will make you much more comfortable with the subject – and sketching in general. Learn tips and tricks of sketching using trees as the focus. You will practice ways of seeing complex structures and how to represent them on paper. Jason will cover structure, texture, weight distribution, layout, mass, and light and shadow.
Bring your favorite sketchbook and pencils or use the materials provided.
Instructor: Jason C. Poole has worn many hats: Adjunct Professor of Paleontology, scientific illustrator, art teacher, and paleontology field instructor. He has excavated dinosaurs on three continents, including Africa and South and North America. Paralititan, Dreadnoughtus, and Suuwassea are three dinosaurs Jason has worked on; all were new to science when discovered and two are supermassive titanosaurs. Jason is also a paleontological artist who’s been published in National Geographic and whose art work appears in many museum and private collections.

FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk
2026-05-26 09:00 - 11:30 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Tuesday, May 26
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Mount Jumbo Lincoln Hills Trailhead
Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!)
Taking a field trip from our regular programming at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden.This Tuesday we’ll be exploring Mount Jumbo!
REGISTER HERE!
Mount Jumbo is one of the best places in Missoula to see wildflowers this time of year. We will slowly walk up to the saddle of Mount Jumbo and see up to 25 species of wildflowers, from arrowleaf balsamroot to kittentails and death camas. We will discuss their roles in the landscape for pollinators and other animals and conclude the walk at a unique cushion plant community. The walk is a total of 1 mile with uphill and downhill portions. Please come prepared for some light hiking.
FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Drop-In Nature Journaling
2026-05-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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 have fun crafting your observations in community. We’ll have some supplies available (colored pencils, micron pens, watercolor pencils, etc.), as well as field guides and specimens, and we’ll provide a fun journal prompt, too! For those working on phenology wheels – whether daily, monthly, or seasonal – this is a great time to work on your wheel template for the next month or catch up on your daily or monthly observations.
Scheduled over the lunch hour, this is a perfect mid-day break; please feel free to bring lunch or snacks.
This program is FREE with admission/membership!
Come join us for fun, creativity, and naturalist exploration!
2025-2026 dates:
September 24th, 2025
October 29th, 2025
November 26th, 2025
NO SESSION in DECEMBER
January 28th, 2026
February 25th, 2026
March 25th, 2026
April 29th, 2026
May 27th, 2026
We’ll be back in September!

Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project
2026-05-29 20:30 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula
Cost: Free, but registration required
REGISTER HERE
Screech Owls are among the most widespread owls in the US, but are notoriously enigmatic and difficult to see. Join us the evening of May 29th for a lecture about the ecology of Western Screech Owls, followed by a sundown walk into their riparian habitat. With luck, we’ll get a glimpse into the lives of these small but mighty predators. Our guide for the evening is Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project which is advancing research on the barred owl in the Northern Rockies.
Bring your binoculars, if you have them. And please dress in layers and wear closed toe shoes walking in low light through a forest. A headlamp is recommended for the walk back.
Hot coffee and tea provided.

First Friday - Inspired by Nature: Block Prints By David Miles Lusk
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: June 5, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: Free, and open to the public
Join us for a First Friday event with artist David Miles Lusk of Anomal Press, as he shares work from his block print collection. David will provide a brief introduction about his work and its inspiration from the natural world. Come meet the artist, and enjoy a fun night at MNHC!
Light snacks and beverages provided.
Artist Statement: I started making art when I was a kid as a way to make meaning out of the world around me. I would spend hours tromping around the wilderness of Montana, drawing and making marks on anything I could, whether in the margins of my school papers, on a sandy beach, or whittling walking sticks around a campfire. Art has always been my primary tool for processing and learning about this wonderfully weird thing called life.
I was introduced to relief printmaking 20 years ago by my high school art teacher, Marvin Pauls, and was immediately hooked. My love of drawing and whittling wood merged into one process, and I have been practicing ever since. Relief printmaking is both an art and a craft. Each project involves research and keen observation. Every design is drawn, carved, and printed by hand.
I feel so lucky to have grown up in Montana, and its natural beauty has always provided an ample amount of inspiration to keep my imagination flowing. This body of work is a reflection of the love, admiration, curiosity, and gratitude I have for nature. As an artist, there is nothing more satisfying than inspiring others through my work.

Birding by Ear with Ryan Mahar, Session 2
2026-06-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Meet at Council Grove
Cost: $35 MNHC members/$40 non-members
REGISTER HERE!
Want to sharpen your birding-by-ear skills and gain confidence identifying birds by sound? Birding-by-Ear 2 is an intermediate-level class that explores more advanced listening techniques, including how to distinguish similar songs, recognize patterns and rhythms in bird vocalizations, and make sense of the busy soundscape of spring and summer birding. Through guided listening activities and a relaxed walk through Council Grove, participants will practice identifying birds by ear in real time while learning tips and strategies for continued practice on their own. While this class builds on concepts introduced in our introductory Birding-by-Ear program, newcomers with some basic birding experience are also welcome!
Bring binoculars if you have them, comfortable walking shoes, and your curiosity as we tune in to the sounds of the season.
Instructor: Ryan Mahar is a Teaching Naturalist with MNHC and amateur birder from New England. He took his first birding class in undergrad and fell in love! He holds a master’s degree from the University of Montana in Ecology and Evolution, and received his Montana Master Naturalist certification in 2024.
What to Bring:
-Clothes/layers appropriate for changing Montana weather conditions
-Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
-Good walking footwear- boots or shoes
-Binoculars (if you have them, MNHC has pairs for use)
-Bug spray
-Water
-Snacks
Activity Level:
Easy. Standing and walking for 2 hours. Bathrooms are at the trailhead. We may walk up to 2 miles.
FAQ
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Dig Your Own Native Shrubs
2026-06-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, 404 H Road, Missoula, MT, 59804, United States
Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula
Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members
(1 child free per ticketed adult!)
REGISTER HERE!
Native shrubs are important for pollinators, nesting birds and other wildlife. The garden has an abundance of chokecherry, snowberry and Wood’s rose and you can dig up a bunch! We’ll first teach you about each plant then provide shovels and containers and show you how to dig and transplant the shrubs into your own yard.
DIG IN! For more information on programs happening at the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden, click here!
FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling
2026-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Montana Natural History Center
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 am. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members.
Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out!
REGISTER HERE!
(Registration closes June 3rd.)
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!
Nancy will help you understand how to choose colors to match the natural objects that you see. She’ll explain pigments so that you will come away understanding how to obtain bright and dull colors, use complimentary colors, mix grays, and utilize whatever watercolors you have on hand. Nancy will be teaching from the QoR Mini 12-pigment set, so it would benefit you to have this set.
We’ll start with swatching to understand the pigments you have, tricks for blending and layering color, and how values play a big part of helping your drawings pop. The first two hours will be teaching and working with your pigments. The last hour will be color mixing on your own from objects you find on site with Nancy there to help you achieve color matches.
Instructor: Nancy Seiler received her Visual Communications degree from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1981. As a Golden Working Artist for Golden Artist Colors she presents lectures, demonstrations, and workshops in acrylics, watercolors, and oils in Southern California and Montana. She has taught classical botanical illustration and nature journaling since 2003. Her work is represented by Frame of Reference Fine Art in Whitefish and Bigfork, Montana.
Activity level: Easy. We will be sitting at picnic tables and/or folding chairs. Feel free to bring seating that you prefer. The bathrooms are port-a-potties.
What to Bring:

clothes appropriate for changing Montana weather conditions, layers
sunscreen, bug spray
water, snacks
your watercolor set
watercolor paper or watercolor/mixed media journal
#8 round brush or similar
graphite pencil and eraser and/or micro pen (any size point)
anything you may need to be comfortable sitting and journaling outside for 3 hours. There are picnic tables, but you may want your own chair, or pillow, or whatever you use when journaling.

FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling
2026-06-10 13:30 | Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members.
Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out!
REGISTER HERE! (Registration closes June 3rd.)
Master color mixing with artist Nancy Seiler! Follow the morning class (or just attend this one) with this afternoon class on color mixing grays, blacks, and neutral colors.
Learn how to match the colors such as the dry hills around Missoula along with rocks and other natural objects that we find on site. By mixing blacks and grays with two or three pigments, you’ll achieve depth and interest in your journal pages instead of the colors looking flat. Nancy will be teaching from the QoR Mini 12-pigment set, so it would benefit you to have this set. The first two hours will be teaching and working with your pigments. The last hour will be color mixing on your own from objects you find at site with Nancy there to help you achieve color matches.
Instructor: Nancy Seiler received her Visual Communications degree from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1981. As a Golden Working Artist for Golden Artist Colors she presents lectures, demonstrations, and workshops in acrylics, watercolors, and oils in Southern California and Montana. She has taught classical botanical illustration and nature journaling since 2003. Her work is represented by Frame of Reference Fine Art in Whitefish and Bigfork, Montana.
Activity level: Easy. We will be sitting at picnic tables and/or folding chairs. Feel free to bring seating that you prefer. The bathrooms are port-a-potties.
What to Bring:

clothes appropriate for changing Montana weather conditions, layers
sunscreen, bug spray
water, snacks
your watercolor set
watercolor paper or watercolor/mixed media journal
#8 round brush or similar
graphite pencil and eraser and/or micro pen (any size point)
anything you may need to be comfortable sitting and journaling outside for 3 hours. There are picnic tables, but you may want your own chair, or pillow, or whatever you use when journaling.

FAQs
What’s the refund policy?
The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.

Master Naturalist Club
2026-06-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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.
June Topic: TBA
Club hosts: Master Naturalists Sarah Elsasser, Bill Buseman, and Elizabeth Johns
Interested in joining? There are spaces available! Email Christine at cmorris@montananaturalist.org to sign up.

Scavengers Photography Club
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Montana Natural History Center
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 share our photos (up to 6 per person) and discuss current projects, interests, successes, and challenges. Some sessions will feature a guest presentation on an aspect of photography.
Note: Please bring your photos to share on a thumb drive to use in our computer.
“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”
― Ansel Adams
Share your perspective and connection to nature through photography!
