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
Wildlife biologist discusses the perception and management of prairie dogs at free Lunchtime Expedition lecture
“The prairie dog is usually labeled a couple of different ways: either as a pest or a keystone species,” says Destin Harrell, wildlife biologist with… Read More
Free talk explores communicating science through natural history collections
At the next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition lecture, Assistant Curator Corey Anco explores the use of natural history collections to communicate science to… Read More
Wildlife biologist shares the realities of large carnivore conservation and management at free talk
At the next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition lecture, wildlife biologist Dan Thompson, PhD, presents Resurgence of the Carnivore: Realities in the World of Large… Read More
Award-winning researcher discusses ice patch archaeology at Buffalo Bill Center of the West
The melting snow and ice in mountainous areas is yielding some enlightening findings in the fields of archaeology and anthropology. At the next Draper Natural… Read More
Free talk at Center of the West explores the problem of roads as barriers to mule deer migration
Western Wyoming is home to some of the longest distance and most intact ungulate migration routes in North America. “Along those migrations routes, however,” says… Read More
Dr. Larry Todd blends multiple sources to present in-depth picture of past human interactions within Greater Yellowstone
Anthropologist and popular speaker Larry Todd, PhD, acknowledges that every discovery in his chosen field of archaeology is exciting. Piecing together a richer picture of… Read More
Wyoming’s black-footed ferrets and their future topic of free July 6 Lunchtime Expedition lecture
Last year marked the 35th anniversary of the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming. That rediscovery was, according to wildlife biologist Jesse Boulerice, “a… Read More
Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition lecture series resumes April 6
On Thursday, April 6, 12:15 p.m., the Draper Natural History Museum’s popular, free Lunchtime Expedition lecture series opens with a talk by Andrew Hansen, PhD.… Read More
