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SUMMARY:Spring Luncheon 2025: Learning for a Lifetime
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 14th\nTime: 12:30-2:30 p.m.\nLocation: Governor’s Room in the Historic Florence Building\, Catering by River and Range. \nGET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!\nLearning for a Lifetime!\nJoin us for the 13th Annual Montana Natural History Center Spring Luncheon to support our Summer Camp scholarship funds! Gather with friends for a good purpose and enjoy a lovely\, fresh lunch in a beautiful setting. This year\, we will also take advantage of our luncheon location in Missoula’s historic downtown and join field experts on short walking tours (optional) to learn more about our region’s geology\, hydrology\, wildlife biology\, and unique history. Attendees can choose from six different “field trips” at the time of ticket purchase. \nAll proceeds go directly to our camp scholarship funds. When you purchase tickets for this event\, you are donating to make a real and tangible difference in a child’s life. \nThe Montana Natural History Center is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to hear meadowlarks warbling\, breathe in the vanilla fragrance of sun-warmed ponderosa pine bark\, and fall in love with Montana’s wild places. Our compassionate\, fun\, and experienced Seasonal Naturalists help guide summer campers through Missoula’s natural spaces and encourage lifelong learning and curiosity through the lens of an artist\, writer\, scientist\, and naturalist. \nAll ticket holders will also be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of five copies of Mariah Gladstone’s cookbook Mountains to Oceans: Kids’ Recipes from Native Land. \n \nSponsorship Opportunities\nAre you a business interested in being a sponsor for MNHC’s Spring Luncheon? Please contact our Development Director\, Kellen Beck\, at kbeck@montananaturalist.org\, or click here for more information. \n\n \nField Trips Aren’t Just for Kids and Campers!\nThere is no substitute for hands-on experiences that encourage us to learn more about ourselves\, our community\, and our environment. And just like our campers\, MNHC Spring Luncheon guests have the opportunity to learn\, discover\, and to take a Field Trip as we explore downtown Missoula like you’ve never seen it before! These short excursions will have you walking away with new curiosities and knowledge about our historic hub’s culture and landscape. \nField Trips are optional and are offered as an added way for MNHC to show our gratitude for your attendance at our Spring Luncheon and support of our scholarship program. There’s a little something for everyone and every interest (please choose only ONE option). Sign-ups are first-come first-serve\, so don’t wait to reserve your preferred option. \nField Trips will follow lunch. Each tour is 30-40 minutes long and requires roughly 10 minutes of walking outside (come rain or shine)\, with the exception of the Wild Wanders option. This field trip remains at the Florence Building. \nMNHC is guided by our values that promote learning\, growing\, and encouraging people to discover new experiences and different environments in our natural world! We hope you will enjoy your Field Trip and never stop learning; never stop exploring our remarkable Montana. \nAbout the Field Trips \n1. Birding Under the Beartracks\nMNHC Teaching Naturalist Ryan Mahar takes you under the Beartracks Bridge on a guided birding tour. Spring offers unique opportunities to see and hear some of Montana’s most charismatic avifauna\, right in the heart of town. The bridge is a great vantage point to spot cliff swallows\, yellow warblers\, osprey\, great blue herons\, bald eagles\, and common goldeneyes\, just to name a few. No experience is required\, and all are encouraged to come! Ryan will also offer a few tips on birding by ear for beginning birders. \n2. A Geologic Sense of Place\nTake a walk with us through Missoula’s ancient past\, as we discuss and look at the geologic and biological history written all over its landscape. It is easy to forget that Missoula currently resides at the bottom of what was once an enormous ancient lakebed of one of the most influential geologic features of North America: Glacial Lake Missoula. This lake was so massive that when it finally drained it scarred the majority of three western states\, rewriting the ecology and topography of our region. Understanding and remembering these calamities of our not-so-distant past are the crucial key to understanding the context for the beloved natural landscape we enjoy around us today. Led by MNHC Teaching Naturalist Kevin Niehaus. \n3. Whoopsie Boop! Arnica Showcase with Wild Wanders\nJoin Sydney Morical and Cathryn Raan of Wild Wanders to learn about the nitty gritty on Montana’s favorite pain reliever\, arnica. We’ll learn how to identify arnica\, first aid applications\, chronic use cases\, and how we craft the most potent medicine. This “field trip” takes place at Governor’s Room in the Florence Building and is a good option for guests with limited mobility or who would prefer to stay inside. \n4. What Built This City: Geology\nBruce Baty\, geologist and educator\, will lead you on this fascinating downtown tour to visit select iconic buildings\, learning about both their geologic and cultural history. Bruce will identify the various rocks used in their construction and the stories they tell about Montana’s geology. Gain a fun\, fresh perspective on Missoula’s downtown buildings! \n5. Carnal Enterprises with Unseen Missoula\nWhile most in Missoula are familiar with the name Mary Gleim or the brief history of Front Street’s “red light district\,” many of the district’s stories remain untold\, including Gleim’s and her businesses. From 1889-1917\, West Front and Main Streets became home to a vibrant “restricted” community of working women\, Chinese laborers\, African American soldiers\, and immigrants who built the environment we as Missoulians have come to love today. This field trip discusses the district through the historical lenses of sex\, race\, class\, and occupation in order to create a broader social understanding against the backdrop of the remaining built environment. Led by Sophia Etier of Unseen Missoula. \n6. Clark Fork’s Lost Islands and Hidden Histories\nThe Clark Fork River is the lifeblood of the landscape and conduit to cultural connection in our region. Comparing what we see today to historical maps and photos\, we will rewind the river’s path and discover hidden treasures along the way. Learn about lost islands and a regenerating aquifer\, beavers and bull trout and much more. Led by MNHC Naturalist and Community Programs Coordinator Christine Morris.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/spring-luncheon-2025/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:MNHC Spring Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 21st\, 2026\nTime: 12:30-2:30 p.m.\nLocation: Missoula Fairgrounds\, Home Arts Building – Catering by River and Range \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE!\nJoin us for the 14th Annual Montana Natural History Center Spring Luncheon to support our summer camp scholarship funds! Gather with friends for a good purpose and enjoy a lovely\, fresh lunch in a beautiful setting. Taking advantage of our luncheon location\, guests will have the opportunity to join experts on a tour (optional) of the nearby Rocky Mountain Gardens to learn more about Montana’s native plants and unique ecosystem. See tour details below. \nIn addition\, all guests are also entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift bag provided by Meadowsweet Herbs! \nAll proceeds go directly to our camp scholarship funds. When you purchase tickets for this event\, you are donating to make a real and tangible difference in a child’s life. \nThe Montana Natural History Center is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to hear meadowlarks warbling\, breathe in the vanilla fragrance of sun-warmed ponderosa pine bark\, and fall in love with Montana’s wild places. Our compassionate\, fun\, and experienced Seasonal Naturalists help guide summer campers through Missoula’s natural spaces and encourage curiosity through the lens of an artist\, writer\, scientist\, and naturalist. Your attendance at our luncheon means we can help break down financial barriers to ensure our camps are exceptional and accessible for all families in our community. \n \nSponsorship Opportunities\nAre you a business interested in being a sponsor for MNHC’s Spring Luncheon? Please contact our Development Director\, Kellen Beck\, at kbeck@montananaturalist.org. \n\n \nTours of The Rocky Mountain Gardens\nFollowing our lunch\, guests are invited to break into small groups and join botanists in a walk through The Rocky Mountain Gardens (optional). A HUGE thank you to the Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension for volunteering their time and expertise to share the gardens with our spring luncheon guests! \n\nGarden Tours are optional and are offered as an added way for MNHC to show our gratitude for your attendance at our Spring Luncheon and support of our scholarship program. Sign-ups are first-come first-serve\, so don’t wait to reserve your preferred option.\nIf you would like to opt out of a tour\, please choose the option: Opt Out of Garden Tours\nTours will follow lunch. Each tour is ~30 minutes long and requires roughly 10 minutes of walking outside (come rain or shine)\, with the exception of the INDOORS: NATIVE PLANTS and SPRING BLOOMS. This option remains at the Home Arts Building.\n\nMNHC is guided by our values that promote learning\, growing\, and encouraging communities to discover new experiences and different environments in our natural world! We hope you will enjoy your garden tour and that it grows your connections and curiosity with our remarkable Montana! \nChoose from the following tour options. (Garden tours are listed as “free” because they are included in your ticket price) \nROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDEN TOUR\nThe Rocky Mountain Garden tours are similar in experience\, but staggered to keep group sizes small and allow Q&A’s. \nThis guided tour introduces you to The Rocky Mountain Gardens that showcase the diversity of plants and gardening styles suitable for Missoula’s climate. With a focus on soil health and wildlife habitat\, the gardens demonstrate practices that can be transferred to gardens\, farms\, and other landscapes. \n-RM Garden with Steffany Rogge (TOUR 1) – starts at 1:55 PM\n-RM Garden with Bryce Christiaens (TOUR 2) – starts at 2:00 PM \nFRUITING TREES with Sandy Perrin\nJoin Sandy Perrin on a tour focused on fruiting trees in the garden that thrive in Montana’s unique climate. Learn more about care\, and their important role in attracting pollinators and wildlife habitat in our region. \nSPRING BULBS and BLOSSOMS with Molly Anton\nCrocus and alliums and glacier lilies\, OH MY! The earth is starting to wake and April is a great time to learn more about caring for spring bulbs. Come learn more about these early blossoms. \nNATIVE PLANTS and POLLINATORS with Marirose Kuhlman\nThis garden tour focuses on the special relationship plants share with their pollinators. With a focus on native plants\, this walk will leave you amazed at the abundance of native pollinator diversity\, and how they interact with their plant partners! \nINDOORS: NATIVE PLANTS and SPRING BLOOMS with Alexandra Brown\n(Remains indoors at Home Arts Building)\nFind out more about native plants and garden programs happening at The Rocky Mountain Gardens\, including the upcoming Phlox Fest\, celebrating Missoula phlox (Phlox missoulensis)\, a species of concern that has only been found within Missoula County.
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