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Field Notes

The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall
Field Notes

The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall

September 20, 2023
What Happens After a Wildfire?
Field Notes

What Happens After a Wildfire?

September 13, 2023
Camping in Rattlesnake Country
Field Notes

Camping in Rattlesnake Country

September 6, 2023
Journey to the Bighorn Basin
Field Notes

Journey to the Bighorn Basin

August 30, 2023

Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Campfire Stories: Tales of America’s National Parks and Trails
Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Campfire Stories: Tales of America’s National Parks and Trails

August 19, 2023
Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower
Naturalist Blog

Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower

July 15, 2020
Ask a Naturalist: Winter Vetch
Naturalist Blog

Ask a Naturalist: Winter Vetch

July 9, 2020
Wildflower Wednesday: Penstemon
Naturalist Blog

Wildflower Wednesday: Penstemon

July 1, 2020

Montana Naturalist Magazine

Heartbeats and Hibernation in the Rockies
Montana Naturalist

Heartbeats and Hibernation in the Rockies

March 21, 2020
Rediscovering the North American Beaver: The Quest for a Keystone Species
Montana Naturalist

Rediscovering the North American Beaver: The Quest for a Keystone Species

October 25, 2019
Investigate Ice!
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Investigate Ice!

January 7, 2019
In the Shadow of Rain
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In the Shadow of Rain

September 5, 2018

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  • September 2023

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3 events, 28

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

August 28 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! REGISTER HERE REGISTRATION DUE BY July 15 Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, August 28 - September 18 (no class Monday 9/4, Labor Day) Time: 9:00 a.m.- […]

$235 – $385
9:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Birdwatching Club – August

August 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Birdwatching Club – August

Dates: August 4 & 28 Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. August Location: Riverside Park in Lolo (the location will change each month.) Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program Register Now *There are […]

$20 – $25
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Volunteer Appreciation & Open House

August 28 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Volunteer Appreciation & Open House

Date: August 28 Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Calling all of our wonderful MNHC volunteers: please join us on August 28th for a celebration to thank you for […]

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

August 31 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! REGISTER HERE REGISTRATION DUE BY July 15 Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, August 28 - September 18 (no class Monday 9/4, Labor Day) Time: 9:00 a.m.- […]

$235 – $385

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

1 event, 4

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

September 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

Date: Monthly, on the first 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 […]

Free

1 event, 5

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Master Naturalist field day - flowers
September 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Event description Stoke your curiosity, deepen your knowledge of the natural world, & give back to your communities with our summer Master Naturalist Course! About this event Fall 2023 Online Certification […]

$325 – $355

0 events, 6

2 events, 7

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 7 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! REGISTER HERE REGISTRATION DUE BY July 15 Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, August 28 - September 18 (no class Monday 9/4, Labor Day) Time: 9:00 a.m.- […]

$235 – $385
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

September 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program encourages […]

Free

0 events, 8

1 event, 9

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

Get Your Feet Wet! Explore a Stream with the Clark Fork Coalition

September 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

Get Your Feet Wet! Explore a Stream with the Clark Fork Coalition

Dates: Saturday, September 9, & Wednesday, September 13 (sign up for one or the other) Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Miller Creek, via your personal vehicle (exact location […]

FREE

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 11 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! REGISTER HERE REGISTRATION DUE BY July 15 Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, August 28 - September 18 (no class Monday 9/4, Labor Day) Time: 9:00 a.m.- […]

$235 – $385

2 events, 12

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Master Naturalist field day - flowers
September 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Event description Stoke your curiosity, deepen your knowledge of the natural world, & give back to your communities with our summer Master Naturalist Course! About this event Fall 2023 Online Certification […]

$325 – $355
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

September 12 @ 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 […]

free

1 event, 13

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

Get Your Feet Wet! Explore a Stream with the Clark Fork Coalition

September 13 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

Get Your Feet Wet! Explore a Stream with the Clark Fork Coalition

Dates: Saturday, September 9, & Wednesday, September 13 (sign up for one or the other) Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Miller Creek, via your personal vehicle (exact location […]

FREE

2 events, 14

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 14 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! REGISTER HERE REGISTRATION DUE BY July 15 Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, August 28 - September 18 (no class Monday 9/4, Labor Day) Time: 9:00 a.m.- […]

$235 – $385
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

September 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program encourages […]

Free

0 events, 15

1 event, 16

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Fall Foliage

A leaf floats on water's surface.
September 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Fall Foliage

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. September 16th & 23rd: Fall Foliage September marks the start of a new season and new […]

Free

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

Become a Certified Interpretive Guide! REGISTER HERE REGISTRATION DUE BY July 15 Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, August 28 - September 18 (no class Monday 9/4, Labor Day) Time: 9:00 a.m.- […]

$235 – $385

1 event, 19

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Master Naturalist field day - flowers
September 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Event description Stoke your curiosity, deepen your knowledge of the natural world, & give back to your communities with our summer Master Naturalist Course! About this event Fall 2023 Online Certification […]

$325 – $355

0 events, 20

1 event, 21

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

September 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program encourages […]

Free

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Fall Foliage

A leaf floats on water's surface.
September 23 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Fall Foliage

Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. September 16th & 23rd: Fall Foliage September marks the start of a new season and new […]

Free

0 events, 24

0 events, 25

1 event, 26

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Master Naturalist field day - flowers
September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

Event description Stoke your curiosity, deepen your knowledge of the natural world, & give back to your communities with our summer Master Naturalist Course! About this event Fall 2023 Online Certification […]

$325 – $355

0 events, 27

1 event, 28

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

September 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world. Dates: Every Thursday, September – May Time: 10:00-11:00 am Location: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory Street. The miniNaturalist program encourages […]

Free

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

0 events, 1

August 28
August 28 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

August 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Birdwatching Club – August

August 28 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Volunteer Appreciation & Open House

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  • There are no events on this day.
August 31
August 31 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 4
September 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

September 5
September 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

  • There are no events on this day.
September 7
September 7 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

  • There are no events on this day.
September 9
September 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

Get Your Feet Wet! Explore a Stream with the Clark Fork Coalition

  • There are no events on this day.
September 11
September 11 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 12
September 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

September 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

September 13
September 13 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series

Get Your Feet Wet! Explore a Stream with the Clark Fork Coalition

September 14
September 14 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

  • There are no events on this day.
September 16
September 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Fall Foliage

  • There are no events on this day.
September 18
September 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course

September 19
September 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

  • There are no events on this day.
September 21
September 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

  • There are no events on this day.
September 23
September 23 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Saturday Kids’ Activities: Fall Foliage

  • There are no events on this day.
September 26
September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

September 28
September 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

September 26
September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Fall 2023 Online Master Naturalist Course

  • There are no events on this day.
September 28
September 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
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Naturalist Blog

Book Review: Campfire Stories: Tales of America’s National Parks and Trails

Book Review: Campfire Stories: Tales of America’s National Parks and Trails

August 19, 2023
Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower

Wildflower Wednesday: Blanketflower

July 15, 2020
Ask a Naturalist: Winter Vetch

Ask a Naturalist: Winter Vetch

July 9, 2020
Wildflower Wednesday: Penstemon

Wildflower Wednesday: Penstemon

July 1, 2020
Homeschool Naturalists Celebrate Spring

Homeschool Naturalists Celebrate Spring

April 7, 2020

Field Notes

The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall

The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall

September 20, 2023
What Happens After a Wildfire?

What Happens After a Wildfire?

September 13, 2023
Camping in Rattlesnake Country

Camping in Rattlesnake Country

September 6, 2023
Journey to the Bighorn Basin

Journey to the Bighorn Basin

August 30, 2023
Living in Sandhill Crane Country

Living in Sandhill Crane Country

August 23, 2023
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