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.

The Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience's Kateri, the golden eagle
February 2, 2013

The eagle has landed… and needs a name!

NOTE: Thank you to all who entered. Our eagle was named Kateri! The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Draper Natural History…

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January 25, 2013

Excitement! A golden eagle

Okay, I know I’ve missed a blog or two, but there’s a REALLY good reason for it. We’ve gotten our golden eagle!…

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January 14, 2013

2012: The Year in Review for the Raptor Experience

It is crazy to think that 2012 is over! I know a lot of folks out there are very glad to see…

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January 7, 2013

And We’re Back!

Holy cow has it really been that long since we had a post! Oops! I will admit, it has been busy around…

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December 17, 2012

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!

Each year when December rolls around, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West helps the people of Cody and the nearby towns…

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A winter wildlife trip
December 14, 2012

Fieldnotes from the Edge of the Wild: December 14, 2012

Responsibility and Credibility in Communicating Conservation Science to the Public Last week was typical of scientific fieldwork involving the capture and marking…

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