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.

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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Eagle feather lance, ca. 1900. 1.67.470
July 5, 2014

Kateri the Golden Eagle: Good as Gold – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2013 Kateri the Golden Eagle: Good as Gold By Melissa HillDraper Natural History Museum Assistant Curator and Raptor…

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June 25, 2014

Every Vulture Deserves a Party

Some of you might not be aware that Suli, the Raptor Experience’s turkey vulture, turned three earlier this month. Just like every three-year-old…

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