MNHC Auction

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Please note that times listed below are approximate)

TEXT MNHCAuction to 76278 to bid on Silent Auction Items

5:00 WELCOME

SILENT AUCTION BIDDING
The auction items are on display on the south side of the UC Ballroom.

Grab a drink and browse the fabulous silent auction packages, then make your bids. If you have any questions during the evening, look for an MNHC volunteer in a "raven" shirt to help you.

Featured Silent Auction Items:

ITEM #90 Two-Night Retreat to Glacier National Park! A beautiful retreat for up to eight guests to one of our nation's best natural treasures. Thank you to Caitlin and Ryan Thompson for this generous donation. Value: $1192

ITEM #91 Private Nature Journaling Workshop with Artist Nancy Seiler! Spend the afternoon with up to ten friends treating yourselves to a day of drawing and observation in this exclusive nature journaling workshop led by celebrated artist and long-time MNHC supporter Nancy Seiler. Your afternoon is catered by local favorite Tagliare Delicatessen. Value: $750

6:15 SALADS AND DINNER SERVICE STARTS

Get into the spirit and get to know people at your table by sharing a story or two about an experience in nature while you eat around the campfire. Connecting people to nature is at the core of what we do at MNHC. We build community through shared experiences.

6:45 DRAGONFLY SILENT AUCTION SECTION CLOSES

7:00 START GETTING READY FOR THE LIVE AUCTION!

7:00 A MESSAGE from MNHC Board Chair, Lisa Bickell and MNHC Executive Director, Marilyn Marler

7:20 LIVE AUCTION BEGINS

8:45 SNOWY OWL SILENT AUCTION SECTION CLOSES

Now is your chance to make your final bid on any silent auction items in the Snowy Owl section.

8:55 DOOR PRIZE DRAWING

Must be present to win. ($500 gift certificate to Scheels at the Southgate Mall)

9:00 EVENT CONCLUDES

You're Invited!

Join the Montana Natural History Center for an evening of food, drinks, music, and fun to support and celebrate MNHC's science and nature educational programming for people of all ages!

Your attendance and generosity matters.
It helps sustain MNHC's mission of connecting people with nature for years to come.

This year's auction is brimming with fantastic items and experiences that inspire art, curiosity, and adventure in our beautiful Montana and beyond!

The auction catalog is filling up quickly with generous donations from local artists, businesses, and community members. So bring your best bids and a little friendly competition to this rewarding and exciting event.

You don't want to miss it!

Friday, October 24, 2025
University Center Ballroom, U of M Campus
5:00-9:00 p.m.

Help sustain MNHC's mission to connect people with nature, today and for future generations!

No act of generosity is too small to make a difference for nature education in your community. Thank you.

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Each year, MNHC's programs engage thousands of adults, young people, and children in our community.

This work is not possible without the generosity of our members, volunteers, donors, visitors, and YOU. Your support means the Montana Natural History Center can continue to be a leader in environmental education, in fostering important partnerships and unique programs, and building stewardship for Montana's landscapes, ecosystems, and wildlife. Thank you.

MNHC would like to extend additional gratitude to our 2025 banquet and auction sponsors, featured here.