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        Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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        Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

        Free
    • Thu 18

      • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

        Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

        FREE with admission to MNHC and free for students
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        Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

        Free
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        Scavengers Photography Club

        FREE
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        Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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        Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

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        Amazing Meteorology – Lunchtime Lecture

        FREE with admission or MNHC membership
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        Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

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        Wild Love Trivia Night

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  • January 2024

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2023-12-23
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!
December 23, 2023 - January 1, 2024
MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

We will be closed from Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families! We will open again on Tuesday, January 2nd.  Happy Holidays!

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! This month's theme is "Animals in Winter," and we have a fantastic lineup of engaging activities […]

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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
January 9, 2024 @ 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 […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! This month's theme is "Animals in Winter," and we have a fantastic lineup of engaging activities […]

Free
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell
January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

Date: January 17 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Register here Embark on a captivating journey into the world of taxidermy at our exclusive members-only event, "Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell," taking place on January 17th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Montana Natural History Center. Have you ever wondered […]

Free
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11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture
January 18, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

Date: Thursday, January 18 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Deep in some of Montana's most unique wetlands scurries one of Montana's rarest and most elusive critters, the northern bog lemming. In response to a 2014 petition to list the species under the Endangered Species Act, FWP biologists began a long-term effort to find and […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! This month's theme is "Animals in Winter," and we have a fantastic lineup of engaging activities […]

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club

Dates: Fourth 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 on the last Thursday of […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter
January 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a month of exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! This month's theme is "Animals in Winter," and we have a fantastic lineup of engaging activities […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs
deer and mouse tracks in snow
February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a thrilling February Saturday Kids' Activity: Animal Signs! Explore the Naturalist classroom to learn about tracks, feathers, and more. Then, put your skills to the test with a scavenger hunt in the museum. Enjoy a tracks, fur, and […]

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December 23
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MNHC Closed for the Holidays!

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January 6
January 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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January 9
January 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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January 13
January 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

January 17
January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

January 18
January 18, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

January 20
January 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

January 25
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

January 27
January 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

February 3
February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Animal Signs

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January 17
January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hmm…What’s in There? Peek into Taxidermy with Alyssa Cornell

January 18
January 18, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Elusive as Bigfoot: The Northern Bog Lemming!- Lunchtime Lecture

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January 20
January 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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January 25
January 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

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January 27
January 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Animals in Winter

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February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Naturalist Blog

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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

Field Notes

A (Winter) Solstice Vignette

A (Winter) Solstice Vignette

December 17, 2025
Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

Winter Wings: The Science of Soaring

December 10, 2025
Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

Snowshoe Hares, Seasonal Camouflage, and the Consequences of Transitioning Too Early

December 3, 2025
Order in the Roost

Order in the Roost

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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