As part of our work we encourage visitors to ask questions. We understand that there are many people who know absolutely nothing about birds. Though we may smile inside, we do our best to answer funny questions in a manner that will not make the asker feel stupid. In this blog I will share just […]
This blog brought to you by Brandon Lewis, Live Raptor Program Assistant for the Draper Natural History Museum Melissa and I are currently in the process of designing our summer program. It will be seen by thousands of people from around the globe as they pass through the Buffalo Bill Center of the West on […]
Here are some facts you never wanted to know about birds of prey Working with raptors is truly an honor. We are so thankful that we are able to work so closely with animals that most folks rarely see up close. While 98 percent of our jobs involve fun, exciting, and rewarding tasks, like any […]
Another amazing summer has come and gone and I think it’s safe to say it was a success. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, we presented 284 programs and reached around 18,500 people! That’s pretty darn impressive, if I do say so myself. It also explains why this is the first post I’ve been able […]
Holy cow! It’s September!!!! I can hardly believe the summer is gone. Today is the last day of our summer schedule and our daily “formal” programs with the birds of the Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience. Unfortunately, I’m still swamped for a bit longer, but luckily, Brandon decided to take a stab at blogging. Whew! He […]
Wow, this summer has flown by so, so fast! I can’t believe this is my last week, and sadly that also means my last blog post about the Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience for the summer :/ This has been such an incredibly valuable experience and the best summer job ever! I have learned so much, […]