Draper Natural History Museum
Draper Natural History Museum staff and volunteers conduct long-term ecological research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and keep up with all the wildlife and science news and issues related to this world-renowned, natural treasure. Keep up with Draper Museum fieldwork and Greater Yellowstone news and information here.
A Fleeting Season: Indian Summer in History and Art
First Use of “Indian Summer” In 1778 in his collection of essays called Letters from an American Farmer, French immigrant St. John…
Buffalo Brief: Prepping Wildlife Skeletons for Display
Editor’s Note: This story includes descriptions and images of preparing an animal skeleton, and might be a little graphic for some readers….
Belted Kingfisher: A Water Dependent Bird
If you have ever seen a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) it is probably around water. Water may even influence migration patterns, as…
Grackles: Why Do They Look Upward?
The Arrival of Grackles Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) are birds that often arrive in large flocks. This arrival is not a welcome one…
Practicing Safe Leks: A Guide to the Greater Sage-Grouse
The Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is one of the flashiest introverts in the bird world. For most of the year, these hefty,…
Rubber Boas: The Pythons of the Rockies (only cuter)
If you’re wandering around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and hoping to spot one of the region’s most elusive creatures, you might find…