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 […]

Date: Monthly, on the second Monday 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 […]

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Tuesday, 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. […]

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 […]

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. December Topic: Taxidermy and Behind the […]

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: The Montana Natural History Center Cost: $15 MNHC members/$20 non-members REGISTER HERE! Historically, the path of the Clark Fork River has both shaped and transformed the appearance of the Missoula Valley. Similarly, the city of Missoula's diverse cultural heritage has been shaped and transformed by the […]

Bring your lunch and curiosity and see what Jason’s uncovering as he preps the fossils unearthed last summer! Location: MNHC's Naturalist Classroom / Fossil Prep Lab Date: Fridays Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: FREE with admission/membership. In partnership with Elevation Science Institute, MNHC is hosting paleontologist Jason C. Poole at the Center to prepare and conserve dinosaur […]

Date: Friday, December 12 Location: Montana Natural History Center Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost: FREE and open to the public Join us for a new gallery opening at the Montana Natural History Center, featuring work by Missoula photographer Peggy Christian! In conjunction with the new Naturalist Field Station exhibit featuring the University of Montana Herbarium, this […]

Date: Saturday, December 13 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free with membership/cost of admission Join us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! Our drop-in Saturday programs feature activities, art, science experiments, and more. Stop in anytime between […]