Montana Natural History Center

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  • Plant Baby Plant: A Bloom with Robin Wall Kimmerer

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Sunday, August 2 Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: Free and open to the public. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE! Join Robin Wall Kimmerer and MNHC to roll up your sleeves with your community! Connect with – and learn from – the land by getting a little soil […]

  • MNHC Open House!

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Thursday, July 30th Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History center Cost: Free and open to the public Join us for an MNHC Open House and Membership Drive! Come and experience a sampling of the incredible programs and nature educators that have defined the Montana Natural History Center for over three decades. […]

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    Twenty Native Plants for Food, Medicine, and More

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 28 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) In this class, we will stroll around the Native Plant Garden and adjacent floodplain to find at least 20 species of native plants that can be used for food, medicine, […]

    $20 – $25

  • Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Third Thursday of the Month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: 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. At each session we will […]

    FREE

  • Birding Extravaganza in the Fort Garden and River

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, July 14 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) REGISTER HERE! Migratory birds have returned for breeding season! The garden and the adjacent Bitterroot River corridor host a symphony of sounds. We will easily hear and see 30 species, […]

    $20 – $25
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    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

  • Master Naturalist Club

    Master Naturalist Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. JULY EVENT IS 1:00-5:30 Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills, meeting at field locations around Missoula. July Topic: […]

    FREE

  • Closed for the 4th of July!

    Montana Natural History Center

    MNHC will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. We wish our community a wonderful holiday! We will be open our regular hours on Tuesday, July 7th.

  • Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Tuesday, June 30 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $20 MNHC members/$25 non-members (1 child free per ticketed adult!) REGISTER HERE! Join us whether you are brand new to watercolor painting or a seasoned pro. You will learn some basic techniques including how to use your brush, mix colors and create strokes then […]

    $20 – $25

  • Summer Master Naturalist Course for Teachers

    Montana Natural History Center

    Are you a teacher -- in the schools or in an informal setting (summer camps, afterschool, day care)? This course is for you! This certification course consists of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures, in-class labs, independent study, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with […]

    $345 – $375

  • Scavengers Photography Club

    Scavengers Photography Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Dates: Third Thursday of the Month Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: 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. Photo by Kathy Eyster For […]

    FREE

  • Master Naturalist Club

    Master Naturalist Club
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Various - contact club host Share outdoor explorations and learning experiences with other curious naturalists at our monthly Master Naturalist Club! We will connect with experts and hone our skills, meeting at field locations around Missoula. June Topic: Tour the UM Arboretum […]

    FREE