Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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 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 […]
Saunter with a Naturalist
Saunter with a Naturalist
Morning: March 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Evening: March 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Greenough Park Cost: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members. Register Now Bring your curiosity and your own naturalist knowledge and join MNHC Naturalist Ser Anderson on a naturalist saunter. We will focus on exploring the changing seasons, […]
1 event,
New Naturalist Field Station – Kelsi Turner Tjernagel: The Write Place
New Naturalist Field Station – Kelsi Turner Tjernagel: The Write Place
Friday, March 17th, 2023 5:00-7:00 p.m. Drop-in exhibit opening 6:30-7:00 p.m. Optional free writing workshop, registration required. Refreshments provided! Join us for the opening of our brand-new exhibit: Kelsi Turner Tjernagel: The Write Place. Our rotating Naturalist Field Station showcases local naturalists at work in their community. This latest installation of our Naturalist Field Station features […]
1 event,
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spring into Nature
Saturday Kids’ Activity: Spring into Nature
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. March 18: Spring into Nature As some of our favorite critters start to poke their heads out again, let's welcome them back by celebrating some of their unique and exciting traits! Cost: Free with membership / cost of admission
0 events,
1 event,
1st-3rd Grade Spring Break Camp: School’s Out, Science Is In!
1st-3rd Grade Spring Break Camp: School’s Out, Science Is In!
Date: March 20-24 (Spring Break) Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $230 members / $250 non-members 1st-3rd Grade Spring Break Camp: Join MNHC for fun and learning when school is out! *Register here! This spring break, join us to explore different STEAM topics such as experiments, the science of flight, […]
2 events,
Spring Master Naturalist Course
Spring Master Naturalist Course
Spring 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 […]
Saunter with a Naturalist
Saunter with a Naturalist
Morning: March 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Evening: March 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Greenough Park Cost: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members. Register Now Bring your curiosity and your own naturalist knowledge and join MNHC Naturalist Ser Anderson on a naturalist saunter. We will focus on exploring the changing seasons, […]
0 events,
1 event,
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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 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 […]
0 events,
1 event,
Wearable Wild Animal Heads! A Workshop in Two Parts with Jennifer Ogden
Wearable Wild Animal Heads! A Workshop in Two Parts with Jennifer Ogden
Dates: Saturdays, March 25 and April 15th Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center REGISTER HERE - registration is required! FREE! (Donations appreciated.) The weather is warming, the days are lengthening, and we're celebrating with a wild and crafty family program! Take your inspiration from MNHC's specimens and/or your favorite wild creature, and […]
1 event,
Birdwatching Club – March
Birdwatching Club – March
Dates: March 6th & 26th Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. March Location: Fort Missoula Gravel Quarry (the location will change each month) Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members per program *There are two dates available for each bird club every month. You only need to pay for one of the dates in the month and you can join us on both of […]
1 event,
Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake
Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake
Date: Monday, March 27 Time: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: Meet at the Montana Natural History Center, where we will get on the bus to drive to Freezout Lake. Due to overwhelming interest, we'll be taking two buses! Register here. Birds by the hundreds of thousands and humans by the handful congregate at Freezeout […]
2 events,
Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
Location: 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
Spring Master Naturalist Course
Spring 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 […]
0 events,
2 events,
miniNaturalist Pre-K Program
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 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
Yellowstone’s Wolves and the “Mind-Control” Parasite
Date: 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 […]