miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
Montana Natural History CenterThe 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 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 […]
Yellowstone’s Wolves and the “Mind-Control” Parasite
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Thursday, March 30th Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Perhaps you’ve heard of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (or “toxo” for short), sometimes called the “mind-control parasite.” It can infect any warm-blooded species, but it requires a feline host in order to reproduce. It’s estimated that one third of all people are carriers, and some […]
Bringing The Zoological Museum to You!
Montana Natural History CenterDates: April 1 & 29 Time: Drop in between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Learn about the work going on at the UM Philip L Wright Zoological Museum! Drop by MNHC to visit Ivie Carvo, who is an intern this semester at the Zoological Museum. Ivie will demonstrate what we can learn […]
Introduction to Nature Journaling, Six-Part Course
Montana Natural History CenterLocation: Ellen Knight Classroom at Montana Natural History Center Dates: Mondays, April 3 – May 8 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Register Now Deepen your connection to nature and build confidence as an artist and writer through the practice of nature journaling. I have been continuing what I learned in our MNHC class – trying […]
Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2
Virtual Zoom ClassroomDate: 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 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 […]
Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
Virtual Zoom ClassroomLocation: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Explore various forms of nature writing, then research and write your own Field Note during this online, workshop-based six-part class! Instructors: Allison De Jong, writer, naturalist, and editor of Montana Naturalist magazine and Field Notes on Montana Public Radio Drew Lefebvre, naturalist, writer, and MNHC’s […]
Spring Master Naturalist Course
Montana Natural History CenterSpring 2023 Master Naturalist Certification Course Tuesdays, February 7 – May 9, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; tentative Saturday field trips on February 18 and April 8. Register Here Our certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal […]
Birdwatching Club – April
Lee Metcalf Wildlife RefugeDates: April 5th & 23rd Time: 9:00-12:30 p.m. April Location: Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge (the location will change each month.) If there is a lot of interest in April's meetups, we will consider offering our busses as transportation. Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You […]
Evening Program: Naturalist Trivia Night!
Montana Natural History CenterEvent description Date: April 5 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Register here Show off your skills or come to learn something new—trivia nights are fun for any background level. Join a team when you arrive or bring a crew to compete in Naturalist Trivia Night. April’s event is spring themed and the […]
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
Montana Natural History CenterThe 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 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 […]
