Draper Museum of Natural History

NATURALIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROJECT INTERN

Overview: Introduces the student to communicating science and natural history information to the public in an informal, museum environment. Based in the Draper Museum of Natural History, which focuses on the relationships between humans and nature in the Greater Yellowstone Area.

Level of Responsibility:

Reports to: Curator. Draper Museum of Natural History and Interpretive Specialist, Buffalo Bill Historical Center

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

· Create persona of B. A. Ware, the DMNH Naturalist-in-Residence
· Present five (5) 20-minute object-based programs of your choice topic(s) daily
· Walk through Draper Museum exhibit galleries answering questions and providing information to visitors

Additional Information:

·Training is provided

Qualifications:

· Enrollment in accredited college/university curriculum in any field of natural science, natural resource management, or interdisciplinary studies involving human relationships with nature
· Familiarity with basic natural history of Greater Yellowstone region
· Genuine desire to communicate science and natural history to the public

For More Information:

Please contact Dr. Charles R. Preston.

APPLICATION FORMS

Download the BBHC Internship Application form as either a Word document or a PDF/Acrobat document.

For more information about this internship, please contact: 

Internship Program
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
720 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
307.578.4110
Fax: 307.578.4090
Online Contact: Emily Hansel