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.

February 8, 2021

Avian Courtship: Let’s Get It On

Love, a Universal Problem Let’s face it, most of us have had our hearts broken at some point. When that happens, it’s…

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December 30, 2020

A Year in Review with the Draper Natural History Museum: 2020

This year has thrown everyone a curve ball. Learn how the Draper Natural History Museum rose to the unexpected challenge of 2020…

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December 24, 2020

Museum Minute: Jade the Bald Eagle

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be 10 years old in 2021. In honor, we are featuring the 11 raptors in the…

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December 6, 2020

12 Days of Christmas and Its Birds

It’s likely you are familiar with the carol, “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Moreover, you have probably sung it. But, have you ever…

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November 26, 2020

Museum Minute: Amelia the Short Eared Owl

The Draper Museum Raptor Experience will be 10 years old in 2021. In honor, we are featuring the 11 raptors in the…

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November 17, 2020

Turkeys, Thanksgiving, and Our National Bird

10 Interesting Facts About Turkeys 1) Did you know turkeys have a name sake? Turkey vultures received their common name because their…

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