Name: Tour of UMZM with Curator Katrina Derieg!
Start: 2026-10-23T16:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-10-23T18:30:00-06:00
Location: Montana Natural History Center

No events scheduled for October 19, 2026.

October 20, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

October 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

A Curator’s Guide to Montana Mammals!

October 22, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Journaling Club

October 23, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tour of UMZM with Curator Katrina Derieg!

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			1 event 1 1 event, 1 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	1 event 2 1 event, 2 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker Date: October 2, 2026 Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (please arrive by 5:00 if you are interested in the opening ceremony) Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free and open to the public! We are so excited to celebrate the brand new mural designed and painted by local artists Aspen and Cameron Decker of Xʷlxʷilt! Join us […]	1 event 3 1 event, 3 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry October 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry Date: Saturday, October 3 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members REGISTER HERE! Ever wanted to transform wildlife forensics into wearable art? Join us to explore the treasures hidden inside owl pellets. Then turn your discoveries into bone jewelry! In this hands-on work shop we will dive into the science […] $45 – $50	1 event 4 1 event, 4 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden October 4 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-October 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 most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out any time during […]
0 events 5 0 events, 5	1 event 6 1 event, 6 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program October 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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. […] Free	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	1 event 11 1 event, 11 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden October 11 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-October 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 most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out any time during […]
2 events 12 2 events, 12 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)” 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 […], 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 October 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2 Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, May, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual 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 […] Free	2 events 13 2 events, 13 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program October 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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. […] Free, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1 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 […] free	1 event 14 1 event, 14 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club October 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Master Naturalist Club 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. This club is only open to […] FREE	2 events 15 2 events, 15 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Scavengers Photography Club Dates: Third 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. At each session we will […] FREE	1 event 16 1 event, 16 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026 October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm MNHC Fall Banquet & Auction 2026 Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026 Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m. Location: University Center Ballroom Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 16th, at the University Center Ballroom! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Gather with us for an evening of food, drinks, and fun to support […]	0 events 17 0 events, 17	1 event 18 1 event, 18 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden October 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden Dates: Select Sundays, May-October 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 most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out any time during […]
0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program October 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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. […] Free	1 event 21 1 event, 21 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm A Curator’s Guide to Montana Mammals! October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm A Curator’s Guide to Montana Mammals! Date: Wednesday, October 21st Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members Join Katrina Derieg, curator of the University of Montana Zoological Museum, for a fascinating look at Montana’s mammals and the stories they tell. Discover how specimens preserved in the collection provide a lasting record of the state’s wildlife, […] $10 – $15	1 event 22 1 event, 22 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	1 event 23 1 event, 23 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tour of UMZM with Curator Katrina Derieg! October 23 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tour of UMZM with Curator Katrina Derieg! Date: Friday, October 23rd Time: 4:00-6:30 p.m. Location: Meet at MNHC and we'll bus over to the Univesrity Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members Now is your chance for an insider's look into some of UMZM's most captivating specimens! REGISTER HERE! Join us for a tour of the Philip L. Wright Zoological Collection at the University […] $20 – $25	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
0 events 26 0 events, 26	2 events 27 2 events, 27 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program October 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am miniNaturalist Pre-K Program 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. […] Free, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Threshold Live! October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Threshold Live! Date: Monday, October 27 2026 Time: 7:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 6:30) Location: ZACC (Zootown Arts Community Center) Cost: $15 MNHC is excited to sponsor the upcoming THRESHOLD LIVE! this October 27th at the ZACC! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Threshold Live is a sonic exploration of the more-than-human world. The live show, an immersive blend […] $15	1 event 28 1 event, 28 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-In Nature Journaling October 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Drop-In Nature Journaling 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? We’re excited to offer monthly drop-in nature journaling / phenology wheel / nature writing sessions September-May. Bring your nature journals, phenology wheels, pens, pencils, and paints, and […]	1 event 29 1 event, 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Journaling Club Dates: Weekly, on Thursdays* Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Missoula, various sites – contact club host Cost: FREE Join us in this creative, relaxing, and observational activity that blends art and science. No art background is needed! Bring curiosity to learn more about our natural surroundings. Observations are recorded in a personal journal, with sketches, notes, […] FREE	0 events 30 0 events, 30	0 events 31 0 events, 31