About fRI Research
Informing land and resource management since 1992.
Science with an Impact
We answer scientific questions to support better land management. For over 30 years, we have been a trusted hub for all sectors of society to work together on urgent issues. The topics we tackle are driven by the needs on the landscape. On our slate of active work, you’ll find projects focused on a single species of interest, and projects that take a whole-ecosystem approach. There are studies across Canada and collaborations around the world. What unites all these efforts is the belief that science can lead to better outcomes for species at risk and the land and water we all rely on.
As a neutral boundary organization, fRI Research also serves as a forum and connecting hub between governments, industry partners, academics, NGOs, and communities. We not only create, but also share knowledge and tools.
Areas of Expertise
Today, we have programs dealing with caribou, grizzly bears, other wildlife, water and fish, and landscape change. A common theme running through all of our programs are the effects of human disturbances such as roads and industrial development, and the effects of natural disturbances such as climate change, wildfire, and invasive species. For an overview of our current work, read our most recent annual report.
While we have always benefited from excellent GIS and communications, the topics that we tackle have evolved to stay focused on our partner’s needs. In the past we have studied history, socio-economics, and many local species from salamanders to birds.
Our Team
We are united by passion for science, curiosity about the natural world, and the desire to bring together a broad partnership to meet the issues on the landscape and leave behind a better world.
Our Associations
fRI Research is the coordinating organization for several associations. This means that fRI Research assists them with administration functions such as HR and IT, but associations conduct their activities independently, on their own members’ mandates. fRI Research also helps associations to liaise with other stakeholders such as government, academia, and environmental NGOs.
