Alpine Ecosystems Research Institute
Students gaining credit for field or lab experience gain access to many career-advancing perks. Please email Scott and Sari to discuss opportunities available for 2026.
Students
Students will gain:
Field Experience
Through our field experiences, students will gain experience in one or more field techniques and recording practices.
Lab Experience
Our lab allows us to offer limited curation experience. Please contact us directly if this is your or your student's primary goal.
Specialized Advising
A good advisor will tell you to pick a school that excels in your area of interest. If you are interested in joining our projects as a student, reach out for more information about our research, and feel free to share your interests as well.
Letters of Reference
Our program builds student careers. Please submit a writing sample if you think you or your student will require a letter of reference.
Volunteer Memberships
Volunteer and Student Memberships
Basic Member
25$Every yearGain access to volunteer projects, blog post, newsletters, and announcements for one year!- Perfect for anyone who wants to support our research
Active Member
100$Every yearReceive exclusive annual reports, blog posts, and AERI updates for one year. Each project has space reserved for Active Members. You will also receive preference for projects, as space allows.- Exclusive updates and preference of projects
Sponsor a Field School Student
47$Every monthYour contribution will go directly to our "Sponsored Field Students" Fund. One year of payments sponsors one student. Start up and cancel anytime.- Newsletters, annual reports, and a big thank you from us
Student Archaeological Field School
500$Students get priority to all archaeological fieldwork opportunities for one year and gain field school experience.Valid for 12 months- Newsletters, annual reports, letters of reference
Soil Stewardship Memberships
Our Soil Stewardship Program is brand new in 2026. We aim to gather a network of landowners and the interested public to support soil biology and soil remediation research in southwest Montana.
If you are interested in supporting our soil stewardship program, please select one of the options below...
Memberships coming soon!
Choose a one-time donation
Inquiry
If you need some help deciding how you would like to participate, let us know if you have any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.