PROGRAMS
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MOSS offers week-long summer camps for young adventurers in K – 9th grade. Look for our camp schedule to be released in late January and registration to open in Mid-February.
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Schools-out day camps for kiddos grades K–5th grade. Each camp is a unique day full of adventure and fun learning.
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This week-long camp during Bozeman’s Spring Break dives deep in five of Montana’s most charismatic megafauna.
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These family nature walks are geared towards preschool-aged exploration and discovery. Nature walks begin in June and run through July. Check the schedule for dates, themes, and locations.
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Special half-day adventures exploring the engaging themes in nature.
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Complete MOSS’s Master Naturalist course and become a certified Montana Master Naturalist through the Montana Natural History Center. Programs typically run in the spring and the fall.
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Deepen your knowledge of the unique natural features of our local environment through an ever-evolving variety of short programs, including one-day classes, field trips, and class/field trip combinations.
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Bring MOSS to your classroom to engage your students with hands-on, outdoor science explorations that meet your curriculum and schedule needs.
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This program for 5th grade classrooms in Bozeman offers students a chance to learn about the watershed that feeds our town and the unique challenges it faces.
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Middle school program dives deep into the prairie ecology of Montana with an unforgettable experience and life-long lessons. This one-of-a-kind program includes classroom lessons followed by a visit to Montana’s prairie, where students study ecology alongside research scientists from American Prairie and the Smithsonian.
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MOSS supports homeschool families and PODs with special programs. Small group and individual programming is available upon request.
MOSS’s Cancellation Policies:
MOSS’s cancellation policies may vary between programs. Please read through each program’s description and information before registering.
Cancellations made 14 days or fewer before the program start date will not be refunded.
Cancellations made 14 days or fewer before the program start date will not be refunded.
Refunds will not be issued for no-shows once a program has started.
Cancellations can be made through your Active account. If you have any questions, email us at camp@outdoorscience.org.
If MOSS cancels a program due to not meeting minimum enrollment, refunds will be made.
If MOSS cancels a program due to circumstances beyond our control, refunds or partial refunds will be given on a program-by-program basis (minus the Active online registration charge).
Be Prepared
Students and campers will have the best experience if they're prepared for everything the day brings. Please read the gear list with each program description. Feel free to contact us with any questions about necessary gear or accessibility.
Program Expectations
On the first day of MOSS programs and camps, our instructors lead students in understanding expectations for safety and respect. If a student's behavior presents a concern for their safety or the safety and enjoyment of others, they may be removed from all or part of the program. In such cases, no refunds are issued and the student may be precluded from participating in future MOSS programs.
MOSS recognizes our responsibility in ethical use and care of the open spaces and wild landscapes that we explore, educate, and live in. We have taken the pledge to to serve as Outside Kind Ambassadors, following, demonstrating and promoting best practices, principles and tips for enjoying the wild places through our outdoor education programs.
MOSS pledges to facilitate positive outdoor experiences through our outdoor educuation programming by:
showing kindness and respect when interacting with our fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
coming to the trail ready to graciously share the space with others—even simply saying hello or a head nod creates a friendly atmosphere.
creating an inclusive outdoors and to care for and steward our public resources.
being mindful and practice Leave No Trace Principles and leave the flora and fauna for others to enjoy. I also agree to pick up and pack out trash.
staying on the trail as much as possible, and being mindful of trail conditions.
We encourage our MOSS families and friends to join us in this mission to not only respect and care for the great wild landscapes that we learn and recreate in, but also to respect and care for fellow users of these natural spaces.
www.OutsideKind.org has information and resources to help us ALL mutually enjoy and share these natural spaces. Check out the different OK Communities in Gallatin Valley: Hike Kind, Run Kind, Ride Kind, Ski Kind, Wag Kind, Hunt Kind, Fish Kind, & Trot Kind. Visit website learn more about these communities, test your trail use etiquette, and to take the pledge.
