Mountain Studies Institute San Juan Mountains Colorado
Mountain Studies Institute San Juan Mountains Colorado
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Mission
The Mountain Studies Institute's mission is to empower communities, managers, and scientists to innovate solutions through mountain research, education, and practice. MSI serves students, educators, researchers, land and environmental managers, elected officials and the public within the region and beyond by relating broadly and comparatively to the study of other mountain ranges worldwide. MSI seeks to enhance understanding and sustainable use of the San Juan Mountains through research and education.
About
Research: Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) connects scientists and stakeholders across the San Juan Mountain region to apply the results of scientific inquiry and make a difference for local communities. Toward that end, we completed and facilitated research which explores solutions to natural resource issues specifically to: - enhance and protect air and water quality - understand climate variability and change - track changes in biological diversity, and forest health - assist mountain communities in transition from extraction economies. In 2018, MSI worked on 84 projects, including 47 research and monitoring projects. Other work included facilitating historic restoration and university research. MSI collaborated with more than 100 partner organizations to advance mountain science and to build resilience in the San Juan region.