The American West has always been a destination to explore – by scholars, naturalists, scientists, and others. Discoveries made within the last couple of decades alone have caused explorers like […]
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.
American Robins: Misbeliefs and Facts
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) may be the most common bird in the USA. They are a frequent sight almost everywhere in the lower 48 states. Though they are comfortable […]
Equipment of a Raptor Handler
Many individuals are fascinated by birds of prey and many facilities do educational programs with their live Avian Ambassadors. Working with raptors in captivity requires lots of animal behavior training […]
Red-winged Blackbirds: An Early Sign of Spring
Conk-la-ree! I hear it before I see it. Looking up I spot a Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched in the leafless tree above me. It is intently watching me as […]
The Herbarium of Erwin Evert
An herbarium is a collection of dried plant specimens useful for both research and education. Each specimen in the collection has a label stating who collected the plant, where it […]
Poisonous Birds
When people think of poisonous animals birds do not typically come to mind. Nevertheless there are a few birds that are poisonous. In his blog I will discuss six poisonous […]
