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.
The Life Style of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers
Sapsuckers (Piciformes or Picidae) are a group of woodpeckers that specialize in feeding on tree sap. They do this by drilling holes…
Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned From Birds – by Sophie Peterson, 2026 Raptor Intern
As I near the end of my Raptor Internship at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, I reflect on the knowledge…
An Intern in Paradise
Hello everybody! I’m Lexi and I am working at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for the summer of 2026 as the Draper…
The Art—and Science—of the Roundskin
Explore how the Draper Natural History Museum is building its scientific collections through the specialized skill of preparing roundskins….
Here Comes the Boom!
What’s up with Biscuit Basin? On the morning of July 13th, 2026, before the rest of the park was awake, another hydrothermal…
How Hawks and Falcons are Different, Plus Other Common Questions
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers visitors collections and educational programs designed to stimulate people’s interest, and help them gain…