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.
Museum Minute: How Wounds Can Help Tell a Story
Late in the spring a couple years back, Leslie Patten went hiking and came upon something pretty spectacular. When she looked more…
The Basics of Bird Migration Part I-Knowing When, Grouping, and How They Prepare
Migration can be one of the most dangerous times in a bird’s life, yet it is intended to improve their long term…
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…
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…
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…
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…