Since 1992, fRI Research (formerly the Foothills Research Institute and the Foothills Model Forest) has been conducting applied research on the cultural, ecological, economic and social values of western Canada’s landscape. fRI Research represents a unique community of partners joined by a common concern for the welfare of the land, its resources, and the people who value and use them. fRI Research connects managers and researchers to effectively collaborate in achieving the fRI Research vision and mission. fRI Research works toward sustainable land and resource management. To do so, it engages a range of resource users, a consensus-driven partnership, and a shared decision-making process. Research is practical - in search of answers to specific land and resource management questions. A priority of our organization and programs is knowledge transfer. We will continue to work with our partners to best ensure that our knowledge and tools are applied in resource management policy, planning and practice. Vision fRI Research is a leader in developing innovative science for land and resource management. Mission. fRI Research develops and disseminates science-based knowledge and tools to a community of diverse and actively engaged partners.