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.

Fieldnotes from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: May 7, 2013
Greetings to all! Today is much too beautiful to be inside, but here I sit in my office awaiting an upcoming phone…

Reflections – the birds in their mews
It is a crisp April morning here in Cody, Wyoming, and as I did my morning walk-through of the mews to check…

S.P.R.I.N.G. – What’s That Spell? Training!
Spring has sprung! Although as I write this it’s snowing and blowing outside. I suppose it’s only fitting since we didn’t really…
Learning is FUN-damental! – Part 2
When I last left you I had just spent an amazing day at Natural Encounters, Inc. (NEI). We had been fortunate enough…

Learning is FUN-damental! – Part 1
I am a very fortunate person. I am one of the lucky people who LOVES their job. But it’s more than that….

Mixed Emotions and Beautiful Kateri
By Anne the Volunteer When the Draper Museum Raptor Experience began, Melissa was able to find four wonderful birds that fit our program…