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    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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    miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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    Master Naturalist Club

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    Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

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Field Notes

The Last of the Ents:  Listening to the Ancient Silence of the Cedars
Field Notes

The Last of the Ents: Listening to the Ancient Silence of the Cedars

November 4, 2026
Mystery of the Wampus
Field Notes

Mystery of the Wampus

October 28, 2026
The Wasps Came In To Die
Field Notes

The Wasps Came In To Die

October 21, 2026
Surfing the Reef of the Rocky Mountain Front
Field Notes

Surfing the Reef of the Rocky Mountain Front

October 14, 2026

Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Feathered Forest
Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Feathered Forest

October 5, 2026
Book Review: How to Look at a Bird
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Book Review: How to Look at a Bird

May 5, 2026
Book Review: The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature’s Clues
Naturalist Blog

Book Review: The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature’s Clues

April 23, 2026
Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark
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Book Review: Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark

September 25, 2025

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Seed-Stashers & Bird-Pines
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Seed-Stashers & Bird-Pines

September 28, 2026
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Amy Martin and Threshold: From Montana to the World…and Back

March 31, 2025
The Ancient Plants That Fueled Early Missoula
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 15 @ 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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Create a Phenology Wheel!
December 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Create a Phenology Wheel!

Date: Wednesday, December 16th Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $30 for MNHC members, $35 for non-members REGISTER HERE Are you looking for a reflective, inspiring, fun new project for 2027? Start a daily or monthly phenology wheel! Phenology is the study of change in the natural world – when flowers bloom and go […]

$30 – $35

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Scavengers Photography Club
December 17 @ 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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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
December 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Date: Monthly, on the third Monday of the month (except January, May, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual 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 […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
December 22 @ 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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CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS!
CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS!
December 25
CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS!

MNHC is closed on Christmas! But we are open on both Thursday the 24th and Saturday the 26th - come visit!

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December 29 @ 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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CLOSED for New Year’s
CLOSED for New Year’s
January 1, 2027
CLOSED for New Year’s

MNHC is closed on New Year's Day.  But we are open on Thursday the 31st and Saturday the 2nd - come visit!

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December 15
December 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

December 16
December 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Create a Phenology Wheel!

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December 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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December 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

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December 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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December 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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December 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Feathered Forest

Book Review: Feathered Forest

October 5, 2026
Book Review: How to Look at a Bird

Book Review: How to Look at a Bird

May 5, 2026
Book Review: The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature’s Clues

Book Review: The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature’s Clues

April 23, 2026
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

Field Notes

The Last of the Ents:  Listening to the Ancient Silence of the Cedars

The Last of the Ents: Listening to the Ancient Silence of the Cedars

November 4, 2026
Mystery of the Wampus

Mystery of the Wampus

October 28, 2026
The Wasps Came In To Die

The Wasps Came In To Die

October 21, 2026
Surfing the Reef of the Rocky Mountain Front

Surfing the Reef of the Rocky Mountain Front

October 14, 2026
Reflections on Knowing a Wild Place

Reflections on Knowing a Wild Place

October 7, 2026
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