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.
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…
Exploring the Turkey Vulture’s Sense of Smell
Finding Unseen Carrion In 1979 David Houston did a study on the efficiency of Turkey Vultures finding carrion by smell. The study…
The Draper Natural History Museum Build-a-Bison Workshop
You may have heard rumors that the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is planning a special institution-wide exhibit titled Buffalo Nation….