A few years ago, my wife, Penny, and I were hiking in the early December snow along Wood River, in the eastern margin of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. About two […]
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.
The Eagle, er American Kestrel, Has Landed
I hope everyone has been enjoying the recent posts Anne has done about several individual raptor species—it’s easy to tell she enjoys working with these amazing animals! I thought we’d […]
My Favorite Interesting Facts About Golden Eagles
Before Kateri, our golden eagle, came to live with us, people would often ask if we were going to get an eagle. By eagle, they really meant a bald eagle. […]
My Favorite Interesting Facts About Turkey Vultures
Vultures are one of the most misunderstood and least appreciated birds in the avian world. Many of the opinions formed by people are based on the way vultures are portrayed […]
Fresh Meat, or, New Volunteers
I realize it’s been a long time since I, personally, added a post to our blog, but there is a good reason… I’ve been swamped training five new volunteers for […]
My Favorite Interesting Facts About Peregrine Falcons
By the middle of the twentieth century, the peregrine falcon was placed on the Endangered Species List, due to a sharp decline in its population. This decline was caused by […]
