Cougar Documentary at the Draper

Guardians of Yellowstone: The Yellowstone Cougar Project Film–Premiere Screening Produced by the fStop Foundation
Friday, September 26, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 PM | Coe Auditorium

The Draper Natural History Museum is excited to host the world premiere of a new documentary exploring the remarkable lives of cougars. This exclusive evening will bring together filmmakers, wildlife researchers, and the community for a night of film, conversation, and discovery.

Event Schedule:

♦ 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Reception with food and cash bar (location TBD)

♦ 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Film Screening in the Coe Auditorium

♦ 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Panel Discussion featuring the filmmakers biologists from Yellowstone and the Shoshone National Forest (Kerry “Murph” Murphy, Dan Stahler, Wes Binder, Andy Adkins, Max Freund)

This premiere takes place just ahead of the film’s October broadcast debut on Wyoming PBS, which will serve as the presenting station. Representatives from Wyoming PBS are also expected to attend.

Additional event details, including press and media information from the fStop Foundation will be shared soon.

Save the date and join us for an evening that highlights the intersection of wildlife, science, and storytelling.

Film Description: For over 35 years, biologists have built one of America’s most enduring wildlife research programs. Guardians of Yellowstone takes viewers into the hidden world of cougars—stealthy predators vital to the park’s ecosystem. Told through three phases of groundbreaking research, the film highlights the science, fieldwork, and passion driving the Yellowstone Cougar Project. Audiences will meet individual cougars, each with a unique story of survival and resilience, set against Yellowstone’s majestic landscapes. With stunning visuals and intimate storytelling, the film honors both the animals and the biologists who protect them.