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How trees survive winter
When trees first evolved, they existed only in the tropics and for good reason—50 percent of the tree is water. Cold temperatures…
What are Preening and Rousing?
“Why did that bird shake?” This is a question I am occasionally asked when a visitor observes one of our birds ruffling…
St. Labre Spring Visit April 2023
For the sixteenth spring, the Plains Indian Museum hosted high school students, tribal elders, and instructors from St. Labre Indian School in…
What is phenology and why does it matter?
The Draper Natural History Museum (Draper) is debuting a new monitoring project on the Paul Stock Nature Trail this summer. Staff and…
What is an herbarium and why do they matter?
By Amy Phillips, Curatorial AssistantDraper Natural History Museum The Draper Natural History Museum maintains two herbarium collections. One is a sister collection…
Bird Nests – Types, Material, & How You Can Help
There are a huge variety of bird nests throughout the world. These vary in materials used as well as types and shapes….