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 Experience
July 2, 2013

Introducing the fresh meat—I mean interns! Katie and Nicole :)

Hey everyone! My name is Katie, and I will be taking over this awesome blog for the rest of the summer…mwahahahaha! Wow,…

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June 24, 2013

Holy Recap, Batman! A flock of raptor programs

I know, I know! I’m sorry it’s been over two months since my last post. Believe it or not, things have been…

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About to board a helicopter for an early April nest survey flight.
May 10, 2013

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…

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April 15, 2013

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…

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April 8, 2013

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…

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March 28, 2013

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…

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