Montana Audubon Center
This expert-led program is perfect for people of all ages! Every month features a nature theme, an outdoor adventure, and a hands-on learning experience from an expert in their field. Time to get some fresh air, learn something new, and have some fun in nature with your friends and family.
This month we will be dissecting owl pellets! See if you can piece together what the owl ate, and even take home any cool bones you find!
$5 per individual, $15 for families (3+ people); Free for Members!
Enjoy a morning stroll by the river and learn a few birds along the way.
Great for beginning birders! On this monthly birding adventure, we will cover some birding basics, learn some bird calls/songs for ID by ear and work on our description skills to visually ID the species that we see. Come with your own gear or borrow some from us; we have binoculars and guidebooks available to check out. Rain, snow or shine, we’ll be out there birding. We hope to see you there!
$5 per ticket, or free for members
Register in Advance here: https://forms.gle/xp1fVLUqzhUfratQ9
We need your help!
This year we’re starting a new phase of our citizen science screech-owl project: building, placing, and monitoring screech-owl boxes!
Right now we’re on part one: building the boxes. Can you help?
Make a difference for the birds who rule the night!
Learn how to assemble and deploy screech owl nesting boxes.
We will begin with a presentation from our very own Avian Specialist Bo Creez, and assemble nesting boxes kits for around the center and other suitable locations around Billings.
Limited Spots Available! Register here:
https://forms.gle/UaopxNhMrfHMETh27
Join us for this yearly event that’s quite the hoot! Learn all about the owls of Montana, particularly around the Billings area, before heading out to find them on this evening of exploration and discovery! Be sure to bundle up and bring your listening ears, as you’ll often hear the owls before you see them. Flashlights may spook the owls, so be sure to bring ones that are low-powered or red in color.
Tickets are $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers.
Purchase your tickets here:
https://forms.gle/CEcDZag69YtTzE2v7
Nature exploration comes naturally, especially for kids! Children aged 1 to 4 (accompanied by an adult) join our teacher-naturalists for guided outdoor play and nature-based learning in Billings and beyond.
Nature exploration comes naturally, especially for kids! Children aged 1 to 4 (accompanied by an adult) join our teacher-naturalists for guided outdoor play and nature-based learning in Billings and beyond.
Nature exploration comes naturally, especially for kids! Children aged 1 to 4 (accompanied by an adult) join our teacher-naturalists for guided outdoor play and nature-based learning in Billings and beyond.
Join us for this yearly event that’s quite the hoot! Learn all about the owls of Montana, particularly around the Billings area, before heading out to find them on this evening of exploration and discovery! Be sure to bundle up and bring your listening ears, as you’ll often hear the owls before you see them. Flashlights may spook the owls, so be sure to bring low-powered or red ones.
Discover meaningful ways to make a difference for native plants at this year’s Native Plant Symposium! Building on a legacy of community engagement and expert-led learning since 2016, our symposium offers an inspiring platform to explore the dynamic world of native plants and their vital role in our local ecosystems.
This year’s Native Plant Symposium invites you to explore where our native plant communities began—and how we can help shape their future.
With the theme “Rooted in History, Growing the Future,” our 2026 program looks both backward and forward: examining Montana’s historic landscapes, understanding how native plant communities once thrived, and exploring the tools and research helping us conserve and restore them today.
Produced in collaboration with local partners and conservation leaders, the Native Plant Symposium continues its tradition of bringing together land stewards, gardeners, researchers, and curious community members. Whether you’re interested in prairie history, hands-on restoration, or cultivating native plants in your own space, join us for a day of learning, connection, and conservation.
Together, we can honor Montana’s plant heritage while planting the seeds for resilient landscapes to come.
$10 per ticket. Registration required.
*Ticket price reduced thanks to the generosity of the Montana Native Plant Society!
Visit the Native Plant Symposium website to see the schedule of events, presenters, workshops, and other resources: Native Plant Symposium 2026
Nature exploration comes naturally, especially for kids! Children aged 1 to 4 (accompanied by an adult) join our teacher-naturalists for guided outdoor play and nature-based learning in Billings and beyond.
Suggested donation $5/child | FREE for members
Advance registration is required – Register Here!
