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 Gloves: the What and Why
We are often asked about the interesting gloves that we wear when handling our birds. While most people instantly see why we…
Grizzly Bears and Whitebark Pine in Yellowstone
The Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bear and Whitebark Pine As army cutworm moths begin to migrate back to the plains in late summer and…
Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bear and Army Cutworm Moths
As temperatures rise, cutthroat spawning wanes, grasses and other plants begin to dry, and elk calves become more capable of avoiding predation…
The Value of a Volunteer
On Tuesday the Buffalo Bill Center of the West held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. As I was listening to the Irish…
Wolf as Villain or Hero?
Controversy erupted like Old Faithful as soon as talk began about reintroducing the gray wolf to Yellowstone National Park. Unlike Old Faithful, that…
Yellowstone Grizzly Bear and Cutthroat Trout
Soon after most Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears emerge from their winter dens, cutthroat trout begin to spawn. Today, we recognize cutthroat trout spawning…