Harold McCracken, the first director of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, became famous in the 1920s through his adventures hunting bears, filming wildlife,… Read More
Draper Natural History Museum Blogs
Falcons of North America
The term falcon refers to a bird of prey that has distinct differences when compared to raptors such as eagles and hawks. A few of… Read More
Center of the West lecturer shares the latest on “The Yellowstone Hotspot: Past, Present, and Future
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered in Lincoln, Montana, on July 6, 2017, followed by a 3.0 quake in roughly the same area on July 11—and… Read More
Preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017
This highly-anticipated event is now just around the corner We’ve been hearing about the upcoming total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, for several months… Read More
Wyoming’s black-footed ferrets and their future topic of free July 6 Lunchtime Expedition lecture
Last year marked the 35th anniversary of the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming. That rediscovery was, according to wildlife biologist Jesse Boulerice, “a… Read More
Hacking: What it is and How it’s Done
Hacking is a common term that seems to come up in every article and book I read about the successful recovery and reintroduction of the Peregrine… Read More
What a Difference a Year Makes
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… Read More
Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition lecture series resumes April 6
On Thursday, April 6, 12:15 p.m., the Draper Natural History Museum’s popular, free Lunchtime Expedition lecture series opens with a talk by Andrew Hansen, PhD.… Read More
How Old and New World Vultures Differ
Did you know that Old World and New World Vultures are not closely related? I was very surprised to learn this when I began to… Read More
The Red-tailed Hawk: Why Are They So Common?
Red-tailed Hawks are the most common soaring hawk in North America. Yet you may have one living near you and not even recognize it as… Read More
