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SUMMARY:miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
DESCRIPTION:The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.\nDates: Every Tuesday\, September – May\nTime: 10:00-11:00 am\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\, 120 Hickory Street. \nThe 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. Each program begins with songs\, movement\, and stories. We then provide materials for learner directed discovery in our garden. We look for bugs and birds\, color on rocks\, build with branches\, experiment with science tools and play with a variety of art materials. \nPlease bring clothes for outdoor play! We have some snow clothes to borrow. \nBest for ages 2-4\, though any age is welcome! \nCost: FREE!
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mininaturalist-pre-k-program-3/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
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SUMMARY:Make a Mini Wreath at Western Cider
DESCRIPTION:Location: Western Cider\, 501 North California St.\nDate: Wednesday\, December 2\nTime: 6:00-8:00 p.m.\nCost: $20 MNHC members\, $25 nonmembers. You can add your MNHC membership to your order when you register. \nREGISTER HERE!\nCreate a custom\, handcrafted mini holiday wreath using local flora  while enjoying beverages from Western Cider! \nMontana Natural History Center naturalists will start the evening with a brief\, hands-on lesson in identifying local conifers by needle and cone. \nNext\, you will master essential techniques for securely wiring conifer boughs and native plant accent pieces onto your frame. Whether you prefer a classic\, all conifer look or want to mix in winding wild rose\, dried grasses\, and yarrow\, the creative options are endless! \nWe’ll supply everything you need to leave with a beautiful\, finished 6-inch mini wreath! \nClass Includes: \n\nConifer identification instruction\nWreath-making instruction\nUse of paddle wire\, scissors\, and ribbon\nYour own 6-inch natural wreath to take home\n*Drinks are not included*\nYou can add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out.\n\nFAQ \nWhat’s the refund policy? \nThe course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here. \nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? \nNope! We will have a list of all the attendees.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/make-a-mini-wreath-at-western-cider-2/
LOCATION:Western Cider\, 501 North California St.\, Missoula\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Discovery Day,Presentation,Sip & Sketch
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Club
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Weekly\, on Thursdays*\nTime: 10:00-11:30 a.m.\nLocation: Missoula\, various sites – contact club host\nCost: FREE \nJoin 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\, and reflections. Everyone is welcome! This is a great opportunity to build community with people who love nature. \nWhat to bring: a journal and something to write with. Options include: a portable chair\, paints with brushes\, palette\, and water. \n*(This club also meets on the last Wednesday of the month at MNHC. This is part of a Drop-in Nature Journaling program for the public and there is a fee. $5 individual/$10 for non-members.) \n“The pleasure and value of every walk or journey we take may be doubled to us by carefully noting down the impressions it makes upon us.” — John Burroughs \nInterested in joining? Email Christine at cmorris@montananaturalist.org to sign up.
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/nature-journaling-club/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Montana Natural History Center
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SUMMARY:MNHC's Holiday Bazaar 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, December 4th\nTime: 5:00-7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: FREE! (Unless you buy something…) \nMNHC’s Holiday Bazaar is back! This fan-favorite festive event brings together the best of the holiday spirit: local artistry\, support for nature education\, delicious food\, beverages\, homemade cookies and family recipes\, and the joy of giving back to our community. \nAt MNHC’s Holiday Bazaar\, you’ll find unique gifts crafted with care by local artists. From beautiful prints and photography to paintings and ceramics\, there’s something for everyone on your list. By shopping here\, you not only bring home one-of-a-kind gifts but also support our talented local artists and our Montana community. \nJoin us at MNHC’s Holiday Bazaar\, and enjoy a little magic of this special time of year by giving back\, supporting local artists\, and nurturing a love for learning and nature. We look forward to celebrating the season with you! \n \n  \nMEET THE ARTISTS\nRich Adams\, Brian Christianson\, Cathryn Raan and Sydney Morical\,\nMichelle Nowels\, Madelise Winters\, Jason C. Poole\, Kiley Voss\, David Lusk\,\nElena Ulev\, Bailey Zook\, and Pat Kittelson \n\nDavid Lusk / Anomal Press\nDavid Miles Lusk is an artist living and working out of Missoula\, Montana. David received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in printmaking from the University of Montana in 2014. He is inspired by the intersection of science and mythology\, and nature & humanity. He started Anomal Press in the fall of 2016. INSTAGRAM @anomalpress\n\nBailey Zook / B. Zook Ceramincs\nBailey is the gal behind B. Zook Ceramics and she enjoys hand making unique and functional pottery. Her pottery is inspired by patterns and the natural world around us. Each piece is handmade and infused with the peace that comes naturally when the maker is connected to the earth through mud-covered hands. INSTAGRAM: @bzook_ceramics\nBrian Christianson / Brian Christianson Photography\nBrian’s guiding principle is ‘what makes today different from any other day?’ With that question\, he does his best to make strong photographic decisions about where and what to shoot. How is the light interacting with fall colors? What atmospheric conditions complement the feeling of spring wildflower blooms? What frozen/snow texture balances well with the semi-frozen creek? These are the types of questions that he love to explore! Each photographic outing affords an opportunity to practice\, implement and evolve this practice. Every day is a new opportunity to better understand and photograph the landscape. INSTAGRAM: @bchristiansonphoto\n\nMadelise Winters / Botaniques\nBotaniques sunprinted pillowcases and wall hangings are crafted using the cyanotype process\, designed to bring light and elegance to homes. Founded in March 2024 by Madelise\, the brand emerged after extensive trials\, resulting in beautiful natural art pieces.  INSTAGRAM: @botaniques.design\nRich Adams / Rich Adams Fine Art\nRich’s artwork is really a reflection of his love for the natural world. Rich likes to say that his drawings are his love letters to Montana. He really can’t imagine a better place to live and raise a family. If his work can connect with other people’s experiences and love of the natural world\, Rich feels like it has served its function. He produces all of his own fine art prints and inspect each one to ensure it is of the highest quality he can produce. They are made with U.S. made\, acid-free fine art paper and pigment-based inks to ensure they will last a lifetime when hung on the wall. INSTAGRAM @adams.rt\n\nMichelle Nowels / Ashes and Arbor\nMichelle draws inspiration by looking for the beauty in nature and preserve it in creative ways\, like her beautiful hand pressed paintings from cross sections of trees found through the Northwest. Each of Michelle’s pieces are handmade\, and due to their nature — of being from nature — one of a kind. INSTAGRAM: @michelle_nowels\nCathryn Raan and Sydney Morical / Wild Wanders Herbalists\nCathryn and Sydney are herbalists and longtime foragers of wild food and medicine that have devoted years to sharing their passion for plants and fungi with their Western Montana community. Both have served together on the working boards of the Western Montana Mycological Association since 2018 and the Montana Herbal Festival since 2025. They create elegant handcrafted botanicals from the land and host a variety of hands-on\, life-changing learning experiences for the next generation of earth stewards. Their latest ventures are a small medicinal herb farm and budding native food forest as well as a series of membership tiers including inspiring digital content\, in-person class passes\, and an ever-evolving Seasonal Apothecary Subscription. They are humbled and delighted to be two of many on a long strand of plant-loving humans sharing their experience and knowledge with others. INSTAGRAM @wildwandersmt\nKiley Voss / Topophilia Photography\nFor the past six years\, Kiley has worked as a seasonal National Park Ranger. She is a lover of landscapes and little moments\, of multitudes and wild spaces\, of vast openness and the details on a single pinecone\, of cliffs that look like they have been painted onto the sky\, and of bees buzzing from tiny flower to tiny flower. Topophilia means “a strong sense of place; a love for peculiar places; a sense of home.” It reflects Kiley’s desire to connect herself and others to the breathtaking spaces in which she works and lives\, and to help guide visitors towards a deeper appreciation for our remarkable natural world. She makes handmade nature cards and earrings of her photography from her time working in the national parks and exploratory weekend road trips. INSTAGRAM @topo.wanders\nElena Ulev / Artisan and founder of Blue Heron Nature Tours\nElena Ulev is a Master Naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide with 30 years of experience as a scholar\, professional biologist\, writer\, and educator. Elena has been making and selling her crafts in Missoula since 2000. She teaches with the Montana Natural History Center\, the Glacier Institute\, MOLLI\, the O’Hara Commons and Sustainability Center\, and her business\, Blue Heron Nature Tours. INSTAGRAM @blueheronnaturetours\nJason C. Poole / Paleo Artist: Painting\, Sketches\, & More \nJason C. Poole has worn many hats\, Adjunct Professor of Paleontology\, Scientific Illustrator\, art teacher\, and Paleontology field instructor. Jason has excavated dinosaurs on three continents\, including Africa\, South and North America. Paralititan\, Dreadnoughtus and Suuwassea are three dinosaurs worked on by Poole\, all were new to science when discovered and two of which are supermassive titanosaurs. Poole is also a Paleontological Artist who has published in National Geographic and whose art work appears in many museum and private collections. INSTAGRAM: @jasoncpoolepaleoartist\nPat Kittelson / Bee-cycled Crayons\nPat Kittelson grew up in Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota. She went on to complete a master’s degree in library science with an emphasis in early children’s literature. Pat\, working with illustrator Brooke Connor\, started writing books for children in 1978 for the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association and recently created a series of books focused on scientists tackling environmental problems using homespun research. Also\, a beekeeper\, Pat\, works with the National Crayon Recycling Program to keep old crayons out the landfill. “Bee-cycled Crayons” are made using broken abandoned crayons and beeswax from Pat’s Missoula hives.\n\n 
URL:https://www.montananaturalist.org/event/mnhcs-holiday-bazaar-2026/
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SUMMARY:Saturday Kids' Activity: Winter Wonders!
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, December 5th\nTime: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\nLocation: Montana Natural History Center\nCost: Free with membership/admission \nJoin us for exciting and educational Saturdays filled with delightful activities designed to captivate young minds and inspire a love for nature! \nOur drop-in Saturday programs feature activities\, art\, science experiments\, and more. Stop in anytime between 11:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. for the fun! Kids might look for Osprey with binoculars\, dissect owl pellets\, or walk a model of the solar system. Each week features a new topic. The whole family can be involved\, as the exploration and activities are suitable for a wide age range. \nThis week’s Saturday Kid’s Activity features winter wonders! \nNote: MNHC’s Saturday kids’ programming is not available every Saturday. Please review our events calendar for dates and themes.
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