If it’s September, it must be time for Rendezvous Royale—an art-and-artisan-filled celebration the third week of September in Cody, Wyoming. Adding to numerous city-wide events,… Read More
Nature Conservancy science director discusses “Smart Siting” of wind energy projects to lessen impacts on wildlife
“Across the West,” says Holly Copeland of the Nature Conservancy (TNC), “the number of installed and planned wind energy projects has sharply risen with growing… Read More
Cancelled: “Draper After Dark” lecture explores finding common ground for conservation in local communities
NOTE, 8/14/2018: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this lecture has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. With an impressive background working for conservation organizations including… Read More
Archaeologist Loendorf explores bird imagery in rock art at free Draper Natural History Museum lunchtime lecture
Throughout his long career in archaeology, Larry Loendorf, PhD, has recorded countless images of birds at rock art sites and in painted caves. He has… Read More
“Sage Spirit” author and photographer kicks off “Draper After Dark” lecture series
Over the course of six years of fieldwork, conservation photographer, author, and public lands defender Dave Showalter traversed the eastern half of the sagebrush ecosystem.… Read More
Center of the West hosts “a President in Yellowstone” talk July 26
Frank H. Goodyear III, co-director of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick, Maine, knows a thing or two about the history of photography.… Read More
Free lunchtime lecture at Buffalo Bill Center of the West reveals some of Wyoming’s most interesting and obscure wildlife
“Wyoming is famous for big, wild landscapes and diverse wildlife,” says Dr. Gary Beauvais, “including many species considered rare and deserving of conservation attention.” While… Read More
Free Lunchtime Expedition lecture looks at the “big picture” in golden eagle conservation
Golden eagles are a key species and a powerful predator in the sagebrush-steppe ecosystem of Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin. At the June Draper Natural History Museum… Read More
Free lunchtime lecture explores the importance of sandstone cliffs as golden eagle habitat
“Golden eagle nests are typically clustered along prominent cliff faces adjacent to large, open foraging areas,” says Geologist Gretchen Hurley, the speaker at the next… Read More
World to Wyoming at the Center of the West
World to Wyoming highlights research work done by University of Wyoming Global Studies students and the adventures of its own senior fellow. The two hour… Read More
