If you are a pet owner, there’s a very high probability you’ve taken your pet to the doctor at least once. Most cities and counties require rabies vaccines for dogs […]

While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management at the University of Wyoming, Melissa began volunteering at Laramie Raptor Refuge and was instantly hooked on birds of prey.
Since those early days, she has worked with nearly 70 different raptors at four different raptor education groups in three states. She is a former member of the Education Committee for the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) and a National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide.
When she's not "playing with the birds" she enjoys spending time quilting, crocheting, and exploring the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with her non-bird family.
by Melissa Hill
If you are a pet owner, there’s a very high probability you’ve taken your pet to the doctor at least once. Most cities and counties require rabies vaccines for dogs […]
by Melissa Hill
A question we are commonly asked is, “Can I have that feather?” when one of our birds drops a gorgeous feather in front of guests. The answer to this question […]
by Melissa Hill
About this time last year, we began construction on an exhibit for a bald eagle. At that time, we had no idea what eagle would live in that exhibit (the […]
by Melissa Hill
As I sit down to write this blog post, it’s warmed up to a balmy -2 degrees. Winter has fully set in in Wyoming and many of our visitors, fans, […]
by Melissa Hill
If you have been to the Center of the West either of the last two summers, you have probably seen our Superheroes of Nature show. During the thirty minute program, we […]
by Melissa Hill
[VirtualGallery id=”Snowy Range Academy” slides=”4″ title=”0″]At the Draper Museum Raptor Experience, we do A LOT of educational programs. In 2015 alone, we presented 551 programs!! The majority of our presentations […]