Meet Becky the Raven from the Draper Museum Raptor Experience A Museum Minute By Olivia WeitzWyoming Public MediaJanuary 16, 2025 A 1-minute audio snapshot highlighting a museum object from the […]
Draper Natural History Museum
Draper Natural History Museum staff and volunteers work with museum exhibits, programs, labwork, and conduct ecological research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. They also keep up with and share wildlife and science news and issues related to this world-renowned, natural treasure.
Wintering with Bees
As the wind, cold temperatures, and snow create icy conditions outside, our staff are working on the results of the second year of our pollinator census. This three-year project deploys […]
Woodpeckers of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
The variety of habitats within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem makes it a perfect place for many species of woodpeckers. Learn more about these visually striking birds!
Long-eared Owls: Appearance, Habitat, and Behavior
Long-eared Owls are just one of about 250 species of owls living in the world. They reside on every continent except Antarctica. Nineteen of these live in the United States. […]
Downy Woodpeckers: Small Drummers
Downy Woodpeckers (Dryobates pubescens) are only one of 239 species of woodpeckers worldwide. They are also the smallest woodpecker in all of North America. Although it does not like the […]
Migration Season
By Chloe Winkler and Amy Phillips Fall affects us all in many different ways! As humans we tend to snuggle up inside with pumpkin-themed drinks and wait for cold weather, […]
