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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.

July 9, 2025

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…

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May 7, 2025

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…

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Male Greater Sage Grouse
March 20, 2025

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,…

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March 16, 2025

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…

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Pocket gopher specimen from the Draper Natural History Museum's research collection. DRA.305.497
March 6, 2025

There’s a pocket gopher in the Draper’s research collection

There’s a pocket gopher in the Draper Museum’s research collection A Museum Minute By Olivia WeitzWyoming Public MediaMarch 6, 2025 A 1-minute…

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An ice patch exhibit at the Draper Natural History museum shares human-made objects, animal remains, and other items from the past.
February 12, 2025

Ice patch exhibit shares objects from the past

Draper museum ice patch exhibit shares objects from the past A Museum Minute By Olivia WeitzWyoming Public MediaFebruary 12, 2025 A 1-minute…

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