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        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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        Master Naturalist Club

        FREE
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      • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

        Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

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      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

        $20 – $25
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        Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

        free
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        Scavengers Photography Club

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        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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        Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

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        MNHC Open House!

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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden
June 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

Date: Tuesday, June 30 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! Join us whether you are brand new to watercolor painting or a seasoned pro. You will learn some basic techniques including how to use your brush, mix colors and create strokes then […]

$20 – $25
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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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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Master Naturalist Club
July 8 @ 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. June Topic: TBA Club hosts: Master […]

FREE
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
writing about nature
July 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

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 […]

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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River
July 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

Date: Tuesday, July 14 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, […]

$20 – $25
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1
July 14 @ 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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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
July 16 @ 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 […]

FREE
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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
July 19 @ 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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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
July 26 @ 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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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More
native plant garden
July 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

Date: Tuesday, July 28 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!) In this class, we will stroll around the Native Plant Garden and adjacent floodplain to find at least 20 species of native plants that can be used for food, medicine, […]

$20 – $25
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MNHC Open House!
July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MNHC Open House!

Date: Thursday, July 30th Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History center Cost: Free and open to the public Join us for an MNHC Open House! Come and experience a sampling of the incredible programs and nature educators that has defined the Montana Natural History Center for over three decades. We'll be hosting […]

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9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
August 2 @ 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 30
June 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

July 5
July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

July 8
July 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Master Naturalist Club

July 13
July 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

July 14
July 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

July 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

July 16
July 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scavengers Photography Club

July 19
July 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

July 26
July 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

July 28
July 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

July 30
July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MNHC Open House!

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Master Naturalist Club

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July 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

July 14
July 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

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Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

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Scavengers Photography Club

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

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MNHC Open House!

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August 2 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Small Wonders in Missoula’s North Hills

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