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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
April 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
April 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]

$425 – $450
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open AIR Artist Presentation: Melissa Thompson
April 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Open AIR Artist Presentation: Melissa Thompson

Date: Tuesday, April 23rd Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE! "Frontier Bison" Join us for a fabulous presentation and meet-and-greet with Melissa Thompson, our spring 2024 Artist in Residence! Light refreshments will be provided. Melissa is a multi-media artist residing in Missoula, Montana. She holds a BFA in drawing […]

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scavengers Photography Club
April 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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10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wild Wander: Springtime at Fort Missoula and Slevin’s Island
April 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wild Wander: Springtime at Fort Missoula and Slevin’s Island

Date: Saturday, April 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden and Slevin's Island. Go here for directions to the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden. REGISTER HERE Join Sydney Morical and Cathryn Rann of Wild Wanders as we saunter through the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden discussing qualities and applications […]

$30 – $35
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Missoula Rocks!
April 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Missoula Rocks!

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity! Attention, (junior) geology enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting series of touch and learn sessions on geology. Master Naturalist and geology/earth sciences educator Jamie Watson will be leading these drop-in sessions the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from April […]

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
April 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

Tuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]

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Montana Trivia Night!
May 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Montana Trivia Night!

Date: Wednesday, May 1st Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $5 MNHC is teaming up with an awesome organization, Protect the Clearwater, to host a fabulous trivia night filled with prizes! Show off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level! Join a team when […]

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April 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

April 23
April 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

April 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Open AIR Artist Presentation: Melissa Thompson

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

Scavengers Photography Club

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April 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Wild Wander: Springtime at Fort Missoula and Slevin’s Island

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

Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Missoula Rocks!

April 30
April 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

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May 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Montana Trivia Night!

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April 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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April 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)

April 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Open AIR Artist Presentation: Melissa Thompson

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

Scavengers Photography Club

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Wild Wander: Springtime at Fort Missoula and Slevin’s Island

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Saturday Kids’ Activity: Geology Is Everywhere: Missoula Rocks!

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April 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Naturalist Blog

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
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

Foraging Creeping Thistle

Foraging Creeping Thistle

April 15, 2026
Meeting My Neighbor

Meeting My Neighbor

April 8, 2026
I Saw the Earth Breathe

I Saw the Earth Breathe

April 1, 2026
Song of the Meadowlark

Song of the Meadowlark

March 25, 2026
Cornelius and My Dad

Cornelius and My Dad

March 18, 2026
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