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  • Drop-In Nature Journaling
    May 27

    Drop-In Nature Journaling

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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    May 31

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    9:00 am - 11:00 am
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    Jun 7

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
    Jun 8

    Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Free
  • Dig Your Own Native Shrubs volunteering at the community garden
    Jun 9

    Dig Your Own Native Shrubs

    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    $20 – $25
  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
    Jun 9

    Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    free
  • Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling
    Jun 10

    Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    $45 – $50
  • Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling
    Jun 10

    Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling

    1:30 pm
    $45 – $50
  • Master Naturalist Club
    Jun 10

    Master Naturalist Club

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    FREE
  • The Blackfoot River: A Conservation Success Story with NorthSky Adventures
    Jun 13

    The Blackfoot River: A Conservation Success Story with NorthSky Adventures

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    $150 – $160
  • Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
    Jun 14

    Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
June 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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 […]

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

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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Dig Your Own Native Shrubs
volunteering at the community garden
June 9 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Dig Your Own Native Shrubs

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 […]

$20 – $25
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
June 9 @ 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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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling
June 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling

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 […]

$45 – $50
1:30 pm
Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling
June 10 @ 1:30 pm
Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling

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 […]

$45 – $50
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Master Naturalist Club
June 10 @ 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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9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Blackfoot River: A Conservation Success Story with NorthSky Adventures
June 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Blackfoot River: A Conservation Success Story with NorthSky Adventures

Date: Saturday, April 18 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Montana Natural History Center. Travel by NorthSky Adventures van. Cost: $150 MNHC members/$160 non-members REGISTER HERE (registration coming soon) Registration closes Friday, June 5 Travel to the iconic Blackfoot River on a day tour with NorthSky Adventures that tells […]

$150 – $160

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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
June 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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 […]

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Scavengers Photography Club
June 18 @ 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 […]

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Summer Master Naturalist Course for Teachers
Summer Master Naturalist Course for Teachers
June 22 - June 26
Summer Master Naturalist Course for Teachers

Are you a teacher -- in the schools or in an informal setting (summer camps, afterschool, day care)? This course is for you! This certification course consists of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, independent study, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with […]

$345 – $375

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Summer Master Naturalist Course for Teachers

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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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 […]

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June 7
June 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

June 8
June 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

June 9
June 9 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Dig Your Own Native Shrubs

June 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

June 10
June 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Confident Color Mixing for Nature Journaling

June 10 @ 1:30 pm

Color Mixing Greys, Blacks, and Neutrals for Nature Journaling

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Master Naturalist Club

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June 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Blackfoot River: A Conservation Success Story with NorthSky Adventures

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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

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April 1, 2026
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March 25, 2026
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March 18, 2026
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