Rocky Mountain Field Institute

The Rocky Mountain Field Institute has been working in concert with federal, state and local land management agencies since 1989 at locations in the Southern Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau to address critical land preservation and restoration needs. RMFI programs integrate environmental stewardship, education and research, and provide meaningful 'hands-on' learning opportunities for individuals, organizations, and institutions.

RMFI programs share these common objectives:

• Assist public land managers in completing critical preservation and restoration work.
• Provide high quality and challenging environmental stewardship opportunities.
• Promote a public lands stewardship ethic based upon preservation values.
• Enhance understanding of restoration and preservation needs and challenges.

RMFI provides single and multi-day stewardship and education programs. The programs vary in format depending upon the nature of the work and the program location. The opportunities include:

• Public open enrollment programs.
• Individualized programs for schools, organizations and businesses.
• Special events such as Earth Day, National Public Lands Day, National Youth Service Day, and Make a Difference Day.

RMFI completes research in the following areas: environmental assessment and analysis, ecological restoration, and wildlands conservation and management.