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    • Tue 22

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Earth Day Garden Tour

        $10
    • Wed 23

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        Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

        $175 – $425
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        Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

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        Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

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        Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

        $175 – $425
    • Sun 27

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    • Mon 28

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        miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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    • Tue 29

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Native Plant Garden: Wildflowers

        $30 – $35
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        Open AIR Artist Presentation: Amanda Baker

        Free
    • Wed 30

      • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

        Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

        Free with admission
  • May 2025

    • Sun 4

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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      • 10:00 am - 11:00 am

        miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

        Free
    • Tue 6

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Native Plant Garden: Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

        $30 – $35
    • Wed 7

      • 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

        Exploring Glacial Lake Missoula in the Bitterroot Valley

        $35
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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Monday, 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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11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
March 26, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

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 in the new year? We're excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions this year. Bring your nature […]

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Naturalist Trivia Night!
Naturalist Trivia Night
March 27, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naturalist Trivia Night!

Date: March 27, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Show off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist Trivia Night. MNHC teaching naturalist Ryan Mahar is running […]

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“Booming” to Lee Metcalf NWR with Birder/Author Sneed Collard
March 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
“Booming” to Lee Metcalf NWR with Birder/Author Sneed Collard

Date: Saturday, March 29 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Meet at MNHC to bus or carpool with MNHC staff at 9:00 a.m. or at Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $50 for MNHC members, $55 for non-members (some scholarships available - call 406.327.0405 for more information) REGISTER HERE Enjoy an early spring birding […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
March 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Monday, 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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First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals
Photo by Nicole Emlen
April 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Friday: Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals

Date: April 4, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Join us for a First Friday event with artist and student Nicole Emlen, as she shares her photography series Lives and Lessons of Zoo Animals. Nicole will provide a brief introduction about her project and about the future of her work. […]

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September 25, 2025
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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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