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
Free Draper Natural History Museum lecture explores bird migrations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
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
Lawrence-Smith discusses golden eagles in rock art at next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition
“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
Free Draper Natural History Museum lunchtime lecture explores golden eagle conservation in the Wyoming Basin Ecoregion
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
Free “Draper After Dark” talk explores the effects of invasive grasses on sagebrush grasslands
“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
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
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 lecture explores dynamics of golden eagles and rabbits in Bighorn Basin
“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
