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    • WorkshopsExplore hands-on programs for kids, families, and adults.
    • Conservation InternshipsTraining for conservators from all over the world.
    • Pre-K ProgramsSet up a guided tour for your preschool class.
    • Field TripsInvestigate outdoor adventures for adults and children.
    • Highlights MapsDiscover collection highlights in each of our museum.
    • Games and InteractivesLearn about the collection through online interactives.
    • Lectures & FilmsPlan for future talks and view past program videos.
    • Western EssaysDelve into historical information on western topics.
  • Shop
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    • Digital CollectionsExplore our extensive photo and manuscript collections.
    • Archival Collection List and Finding GuidesBrowse inventories of archival collections.
    • The Papers of William F. CodyDiscover scholarship on the man and the myth.
    • Fellowship ProgramContribute to new scholarship using Center collections.
    • Buffalo BillUncover in-depth information about William F. Cody.
    • Greater Yellowstone Natural HistoryLearn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
    • Western ArtDelve into the lives and works of western artists.
    • Plains IndianDiscover more about Plains Indian tribes and collections.
    • FirearmsFind a firearms bibliography, glossary, and more.
    • ConservationFind out how we preserve Center collections.
    • Rights and ReproductionsLicense or reproduce images from our collections.
  • Support
    • Planned GivingLeave your legacy with a bequest or estate gift.
    • Patrons BallAttend our annual gala fundraiser.
    • MembershipBecome a supporter and receive great benefits.
    • VolunteerSupport the Center with your time and talent.
    • 1966 Pontiac GTO winner: Ticket # 4206Our winner: Ticket number 4206 from Bozeman, Montana!
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • A.P. Proctor bronze winner: Ticket # 1115407Our winner: Ticket number 1115407 from Dayton, Ohio!
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
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Home > Archives for Sage Creek Ranch

Free Draper Natural History Museum lecture explores the conservation role of bird banding in Wyoming

January 26, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Zach Hutchinson (detail)

Join the Draper Natural History Museum for the first Lunchtime Expedition of 2019, February 7 at 12:15 p.m. Zach Hutchinson, Community Naturalist for Audubon Rockies,… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: draper natural history museum, Lunchtime Expedition, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch, Zach Hutchinson

 

Free Draper Natural History Museum lecture explores bird migrations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

November 26, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Brian Bedrosian

For the past fifteen years, Bryan Bedrosian has been studying the birds of the Greater Yellowstone Region and the Great Plains. Focusing on raptors, corvids… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Bryan Bedrosian, draper natural history museum, free lecture, Lunchtime Expedition, Nancy-Carroll Draper, Sage Creek Ranch, Teton Raptor Center

 

Lawrence-Smith discusses golden eagles in rock art at next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition

October 22, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Bonnie Lawrence-Smith at Legend Rock Petroglyph Site.

“Here in the Plains Basin of North America, we find some of the most exceptional rock art in the Americas,” says Bonnie Lawrence-Smith, Curatorial Assistant… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Bonnie Lawrence-Smith, draper natural history museum, free lecture, Golden eagle, Lunchtime Expedition, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch, thunderbird

 

Free Draper Natural History Museum lunchtime lecture explores golden eagle conservation in the Wyoming Basin Ecoregion

September 27, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Zach Wallace

Wildlife biologist Zach Wallace’s work focuses on human impacts to wildlife and their habitats, with an emphasis on raptor ecology. At the next Draper Natural… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: draper natural history museum, free lecture, Golden eagle, lunchtime lecture, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch, Wyoming Basin Ecoregion, Zach Wallace

 

Free “Draper After Dark” talk explores the effects of invasive grasses on sagebrush grasslands

September 11, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Brian Mealor

“Sagebrush grasslands cover expansive areas of the western United States and provide critical habitat to hundreds of vertebrate species,” says Dr. Brian Mealor, Director of… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Brian Mealor, Draper After Dark, invasive grasses, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch, sagebrush grasslands, sagebrush sea

 

Nature Conservancy science director discusses “Smart Siting” of wind energy projects to lessen impacts on wildlife

August 22, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Holly Copeland

“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

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: draper natural history museum, free lecture, Holly Copeland, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Nature Conservancy, Sage Creek Ranch, wind energy

 

Cancelled: “Draper After Dark” lecture explores finding common ground for conservation in local communities

August 8, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Brian Rutledge speaks about community conservation at an August 16 lecture hosted by the Center's Draper Natural History Museum.

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

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Brian Rutledge, draper natural history museum, free lecture, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, National Audubon Society, Sage Creek Ranch

 

Archaeologist Loendorf explores bird imagery in rock art at free Draper Natural History Museum lunchtime lecture

July 17, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Dr. Larry Loendorf enjoying time in the field. Courtesy photograph.

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

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Archaeology, free lecture, Larry Loendorf, Lunchtime Expedition, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, news release, rock art, Sage Creek Ranch

 

Free lunchtime lecture at Buffalo Bill Center of the West reveals some of Wyoming’s most interesting and obscure wildlife

June 25, 2018 by Nancy McClure

WYNDD logo

“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

Filed Under: Staff
Tagged With: free lecture, Gary Beauvais, Lunchtime Expedition, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch, WYNDD, Wyoming Natural Diversity Database

 

Free lecture explores dynamics of golden eagles and rabbits in Bighorn Basin

April 27, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Dr. Charles R. Preston in the field with a golden eagle.

“The Golden Eagle is the most powerful aerial predator in North America, capable of killing animals as formidable as deer and wolves,” according to Dr.… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: cottontail rabbit, Dr. Charles R. Preston, Golden eagle, Monarch of the Skies, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch

 

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