Montana Outdoor Science School

Montana Outdoor Science School Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) inspires curiosity, awareness, and understanding of nature and science through quality educational experiences.

We engage people through exploration and learning, and prepare students to care for the environment. Our mission is to promote an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the natural world through quality educational experiences.

Fall PIR Day and Homeschool registration is OPEN! 🎉PIR Day | When school is out, science is inEach date has a different ...
08/18/2026

Fall PIR Day and Homeschool registration is OPEN! 🎉

PIR Day | When school is out, science is in
Each date has a different theme – sign your kid up for one or all!
🏔️ September 28: Reading the Landscape
🕷️ October 15: Arthropod Adventure
🦫 October 16: Engineering in Nature
🐻 November 12: Montanimals
❄️ November 13: Transitioning to Winter

Homeschool Program | Hands-on science and outdoor learning
Sign up for both sessions and receive a discount on the second!
🗺️ Session 1: Tuesdays, September 8-October 27: Reading the Landscape
🌊 Session 2: Wednesdays, September 9-October 28: Watershed Discovery

Register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MontanaOutdoorScienceSchool?orglink=camps-registration.

🪲🐌 This week 1st and 2nd grade campers learned about insects. They ended their day on Friday building habitats aka “hote...
08/14/2026

🪲🐌 This week 1st and 2nd grade campers learned about insects. They ended their day on Friday building habitats aka “hotels” out of natural materials that bugs can utilize as we head into the fall!

Thank you to County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers for giving "Surviving the Wild" campers an exciting tour of th...
08/14/2026

Thank you to County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers for giving "Surviving the Wild" campers an exciting tour of the Search and Rescue facility, plus a search dog demo! This group got to apply what they learned throughout the week during an overnight in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

We're grateful to SAR for keeping our community safe ❤️

Every child should have access to meaningful outdoor science experiences – that’s why we offer scholarships, payment pla...
08/12/2026

Every child should have access to meaningful outdoor science experiences – that’s why we offer scholarships, payment plans, and a 10% discount for public service professionals in Gallatin and Park Counties 🌱

Scholarship applications are due by Friday, August 14 at 11:59pm, and Fall Homeschool and PIR Day Registration begins Tuesday, August 18 at noon in ACTIVE! Visit outdoorscience.org to review our scholarship policy and apply, and to learn more about our offerings this Fall.

08/06/2026

During Fishing, Foraging, and Grilling, campers learned how to tie flies and fly-fish at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Fish Hatchery thanks to Matt with the Yellowstone Fly Fishing School! 🎣

These camps each have ONE spot left during the week of August 17-21: Nature Camp: Trails Less Traveled | Grades 3-4🥾This...
08/04/2026

These camps each have ONE spot left during the week of August 17-21:

Nature Camp: Trails Less Traveled | Grades 3-4
🥾This camp is great for those who prefer to be on the move! Kids will spend their days exploring off the beaten path while learning the basics of backcountry etiquette and bear safety, and appreciating the tranquility of the trail.

Jr. Naturalist | Grades 5-6
🔎 Campers will earn a MOSS Jr Naturalist certificate through a week of hands-on learning! They will keep a field journal with observations, visit science labs in the community, and hear from guest speakers to elevate their naturalist knowledge.

Register for the last week of summer camp at bit.ly/moss-registration!

Save the date! 📅 Registration for Fall Homeschool and PIR Day Programs opens Tuesday, August 18 at noon in ACTIVE!We off...
07/31/2026

Save the date! 📅 Registration for Fall Homeschool and PIR Day Programs opens Tuesday, August 18 at noon in ACTIVE!

We offer scholarships! Scholarship applications are due by Friday, August 14 at 11:59pm. Learn more at outdoorscience.org.

We're wild for wildflowers (and fungi)! 🌸 🍄‍🟫
07/30/2026

We're wild for wildflowers (and fungi)! 🌸 🍄‍🟫

If your child is ready for one more week of outdoor discovery before school starts, we'd love to have them join us! We h...
07/28/2026

If your child is ready for one more week of outdoor discovery before school starts, we'd love to have them join us! We have two camps with a few spots left during the week of August 10-14:

More Than a Bug’s Life | Grades 1-2
🐛 Campers will discover the amazing world of insects and other invertebrates while searching high and low for butterflies, spiders, bees, crickets, and more. Through hands-on exploration, they'll learn why these tiny creatures play such an important role in healthy ecosystems.

Treasure Hunting 101 | Grades 5-6
🗺️ Adventure awaits as campers become modern-day explorers, using maps, clues, observation skills, and teamwork to uncover hidden treasures while exploring the natural world. This camp includes field trips to places around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including Lewis and Clark Caverns.

Head over to bit.ly/moss-registration to register!

07/22/2026

Downy Woodpecker hard at work 🚧 Do you think this bird is looking for food, communicating, or making a nest?

🐛 According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Downy Woodpeckers eat mainly insects, including beetle larvae that live inside wood or tree bark as well as ants and caterpillars. Feeding birds make surprisingly little noise even when they’re digging vigorously into wood.

🎤 Downy Woodpeckers don’t sing like songbirds, but they do communicate with a combination of short, sharp calls and drumming loudly against pieces of wood or metal.

🪵 Next time you’re out, look for 1-1.5 inch round holes in dead trees or dead parts of live trees. Nest trees are often deciduous, and the wood is often infected with a fungus that softens the wood, making excavating easier.

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P. O. Box 502
Bozeman, MT
59771

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