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    • Wed 30

      • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

        Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

        Free with admission
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    • Sun 4

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    • Mon 5

      • 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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      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

    • Mon 12

      • 10:00 am - 11:00 am

        miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

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    • Tue 13

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am

        Native Plant Garden: Nature Journaling at the Fort Garden

        $30 – $35
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        Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

        free
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        MNHC CLOSED for the Spring Luncheon

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        Spring Luncheon 2025: Learning for a Lifetime

        $150
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Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop
Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop
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April 23, 2025 - April 26, 2025
Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

Date: April 23-26 (You can register for a one-day event, or join us for the full workshop.) Location: Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula + Field Trips Cost: Day price: $175. Week price: $350 for members, $425 for non-members Price includes all food, experiences, materials, transportation, swag, a t-shirt CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Discover, Explore, and Connect […]

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
April 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Sundays, starting April 27-July 13 (There is no volunteering on the dates June 1, June 22, and July 6th) Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Note: Free, all ages welcomed, no dogs please The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of […]

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miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
April 28, 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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Native Plant Garden: Wildflowers
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April 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Native Plant Garden: Wildflowers

Date: Tuesday, April 29 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. The early season wildflowers are starting to bloom in the garden with happy pops of purple, yellow and white. We will focus on how to identify them using the patterns method of identification. This type of identification is […]

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Open AIR Artist Presentation: Amanda Baker
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April 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open AIR Artist Presentation: Amanda Baker

Date: Tuesday, April 29th Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE, but registration is appreciated. MNHC is excited to host Open Air Artist Amanda Baker! Amanda will be in residence at MNHC starting in early April until early May. Amanda Baker (b.1994) is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist and educator. She received an MFA […]

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Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC
April 30, 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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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
May 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

Dates: Sundays, starting April 27-July 13 (There is no volunteering on the dates June 1, June 22, and July 6th) 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 […]

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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April 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 29
April 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Native Plant Garden: Wildflowers

April 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Open AIR Artist Presentation: Amanda Baker

April 30
April 30, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

April 23
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Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

April 23
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Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

April 23
All day

Stories on the Landscape: National Association of Interpretation Workshop

April 27
April 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

April 28
April 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

April 29
April 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Native Plant Garden: Wildflowers

April 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Open AIR Artist Presentation: Amanda Baker

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April 30, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Drop-In Nature Journaling at MNHC

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May 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden

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June 11, 2025
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