Welcome to AERI, a member-supported, donation- and grant-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on research, education, and stewardship

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Volunteer Projects

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Here at AERI, we conduct multidisciplinary research, prioritize public outreach, and promote ecological and cultural conservation efforts for the benefit of mountainous and high-elevation ecosystems.

We want you to get directly involved in the research process by joining us!

What We Do

Our Mission

Our Projects

We have an ambitious goal to reach $20,000 for volunteer food and a camp cook. Your contribution will allow us to keep educating in the best classroom available! (the great outdoors)

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Research Agenda

Interdisciplinary Research
Human-Environment Relationships
Ancient Cultural Landscapes
Paleo-environmental Proxies

We work in mountainous ecosystems and high-elevation landscapes like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE)!

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Mission

The Alpine Ecosystems Research Institute is a member-supported, grant-funded 501C3 nonprofit that conducts multi-disciplinary research focused on clarifying the evolving relationships between humans, montane ecosystems, and their native species in order to educate the public on humanity's role in the past, present, and future mountain conservation.

Our Team

Recent Research

At AERI, we are committed to conducting innovative research that enhances our understanding of alpine ecosystems. Our recent research has focused on the effects of human development on native species, how humans arranged themselves spatially in mountainous ecosystems, and the role of local communities in preserving these unique environments.

Get Involved

AERI welcomes individuals and organizations who share our commitment to understanding and preserving alpine ecosystems. There are many ways to get involved, from donating to our research efforts to volunteering in the field.

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