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.

Raptor collage
January 19, 2015

Seven Facts You May Not Have Known About Birds of Prey

Here are some facts you might not know about birds of prey FACT #1: There are 30 species of hawks, falcons, and…

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January 6, 2015

The Song of the Eagle Handler

Hi everyone! Today I would like to share a song with you. This song was written by the Draper Museum Raptor Experience’s very own…

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Ebola/Africa word cloud
October 26, 2014

Ebola: running scared?

WHAT DO LYME DISEASE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER, WEST NILE VIRUS, AND HANTAVIRUS—DISEASES WITH WHICH WE’RE FAMILIAR IN THE ROCKIES—HAVE TO DO…

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October 8, 2014

Outreach Season is Here!

Another amazing summer has come and gone and I think it’s safe to say it was a success. Between Memorial Day and…

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Gray wolf skull
July 25, 2014

The Draper Natural History Lab

This Discovery Laboratory is the beating heart of all that we do in the Draper Natural History Museum. On Tuesday mornings throughout…

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July 10, 2014

What Does a Museum Curator Do?

What does a Museum Curator do at the Edge of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? The duties of a curator vary greatly among…

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