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.

Video still of bison and a too-close crowd. Greater Yellowstone Sights and Sounds Archive. 430.177.003 / DRA501.177.3
August 28, 2019

Museum Minute: Historic Video Archives Teach a Lesson: Don’t Get Close to Wildlife

The McCracken Research Library has been working to compile historical video footage of natural history events in the Greater Yellowstone Area.  There…

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Dr. Monica G. Turner, winner of the 2019 Camp Monaco Prize
July 25, 2019

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor awarded $100,000 Camp Monaco Prize research grant

The Camp Monaco Prize Partnership has announced the winners of the $100,000 Camp Monaco Prize, which supports integrated scientific research and public…

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July 9, 2019

The Faces of Conservation

I am a poster child for the wonders of educational outreach programs. My life was completely changed during an hour-long Birds of…

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Clark's Nutcracker
July 5, 2019

Museum Minute: Clark’s Nutcracker

The Clark’ s Nutcracker is a high mountain bird located in the Western U.S. The bird is pretty unique for its ability…

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June 19, 2019

Nest Protection and Defense

In early Spring through the beginning of summer many birds are either incubating eggs or busy feeding hungry hatchlings. During this time,…

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May 23, 2019

Museum Minute: A Surprise Museum Donation

In 2011, former curator of the Draper Natural History Museum Dr. Charles Preston received a surprise phone call. “It was a woman…

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