Montana Natural History Center
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 […]
Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Friday, March 22 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. REGISTER HERE! Birds by the hundreds of thousands and humans by the handful congregate at Freezeout Lake to celebrate early spring. It's a wildlife viewing spectacle that for a […]
Saturday Kids’ Activities: Bears!
Montana Natural History CenterDrop in any time between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on kids’ activity. Join us for a bear-tastic March Saturday Kids' Activity! Explore bear specimens, enjoy a Black Bear vs. Brown Bear matching game, and get creative with a bear craft using brown paper bags. Plus, learn essential bear safety tips for outdoor adventures. […]
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
Montana Natural History CenterLocation: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 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 owner […]
Spring 2024 Master Naturalist Certification Course (Waitlist Only)
Montana Natural History CenterTuesdays, February 13 – May 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m. 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 of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. REGISTER HERE for the Spring 2024 […]
The Great American Solar Eclipse 2024
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members / $12 non-members Where will you be when the moon covers the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024? Join Harry LaForge, an Airline Transport Pilot and NASA historian, for a talk on the total eclipse: the how, why, and […]
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 […]
Amazing Minerals with Bruce Baty 3-Part Course
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Thursdays, March 7, 14, & 28 (no class spring break week) Time:Â 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Location:Â Montana Natural History Center Register now Pick up any rock and look closely. It is made of minerals--naturally occurring solids with definite chemical composition. Geologist Bruce Baty will introduce you to a number of amazing rock-forming and ore minerals during […]
Scavengers Photography Club
Montana Natural History CenterDates: Last Thursday of the month Time:Â 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location:Â 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 on the last Thursday of […]
Online Field Notes Writing Workshop, 6-Part Class
Montana Natural History CenterLocation: Virtual Classroom on Zoom Dates: Tuesdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 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 owner […]