Montana Audubon Center
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!
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!
Coming up this February with Nature Nuts, we have lots of outdoor fun planned! There will be an adventure around Norm’s island, we’ll learn about deer, create bird feeders to show our feathered friends some love, and go on a winter scavenger hunt!
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!
Coming up this February with Nature Nuts, we have lots of outdoor fun planned! There will be an adventure around Norm’s island, we’ll learn about deer, create bird feeders to show our feathered friends some love, and go on a winter scavenger hunt!
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!
Coming up this February with Nature Nuts, we have lots of outdoor fun planned! There will be an adventure around Norm’s island, we’ll learn about deer, create bird feeders to show our feathered friends some love, and go on a winter scavenger hunt!
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!
Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary will be bringing Arnold their Western Toad and Scherbatsky their Tiger Salamander to the Montana Audubon Center to teach us about the amphibians that call Montana home.
Individual Tickets $10 for nonmembers and $8 for members
Problematic Plants with Caleb Music
Thursday, February 26th, 6 pm-7 pm
Gather hands-on knowledge of weed and invasive identification and the best methods of management, and which tools to get the job done.
Come sit by the fire and listen to stories while snacking on s’mores and hot chocolate.
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.
$15 for Families | FREE for members
Two assistant managers from Wild Birds Unlimited will be coming by to give a small talk about bird feeders and come along with the bird stroll with us.
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!
Suggested donation $5 for nonmembers | FREE for members
