About Ryan Draper
Ryan grew up on the outskirts of Houston in a town called Spring. With boyhood aspirations of becoming a Space Cowboy, he was devastated to discover the career did not exist and would never leave the ground. Changing orbits, he was quickly rocketed toward a love for the outdoors that has stayed with him to this day. Ryan graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, which allowed him to study his passion and gain valuable experience in the field.
For a while, Ryan lived out of a tent in the mountains of Colorado, sharing the wilderness as an outdoor educator. The silent hours spent observing wildlife in the backcountry helped solidify his appreciation of the education and conservation efforts put forward by organizations like the Houston Zoo. Ryan is thrilled to be a part of such an impressive team of professionals.
Posts by Ryan:
- So You Want to Work at a Zoo….., 24 Apr 2013 in Behind the Scenes
- Bear Awareness Day- Saturday April 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 15 Apr 2013 in Carnivores: Spots, Stripes and Sharp Teeth! &Conservation &Featured &Spotlight on Species
- Chronicles of a Zoo Intern: Protecting Texas Wildlife, 01 Apr 2013 in Carnivores: Spots, Stripes and Sharp Teeth! &Guest Blogger Series
- Easter Egg Hunt at the Houston Zoo, 30 Mar 2013 in Birds
- Chronicles of a Zoo Intern: Jacquelyne Brauneis and the Houston Toad, 25 Mar 2013 in Conservation &Guest Blogger Series
- Meet “Red” the Houston Toad!, 04 Mar 2013 in Amphibians &Conservation
- Chronicles of a Zoo Intern: Experiencing Enrichment, 01 Mar 2013 in Carnivores: Spots, Stripes and Sharp Teeth! &Enrichment: Keeping it Interesting
- Rockie on the Road, 28 Feb 2013 in Sea Lions &Zoo News
