Mountain Studies Institute (MSI)
| Property | Value |
| Name | Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) |
| Organization Description | The Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) is an independent, non-advocacy, not-for-profit 501(c)3 center for research, education, and outreach. MSI operates its headquarters and a high-altitude field station in Silverton, CO. MSI also has an office on campus at Fort Lewis College in nearby Durango, CO.
MSI's mission is to enhance understanding and sustainable use of the San Juan Mountains through research and education.
This organization operates in Colorado. |
| Type of Organization | NGO |
| Sector(s) |  Water Wildlife, ecosystems, and forestry Climate-sensitive recreation and tourism |
| Organization Concerns | While the Institute focuses on a distinct mountain region, its activities have broader application to the study of mountain systems across the globe, including mountain environments, mountain people and their interactions. MSI serves students, educators, researchers, land and environmental managers, elected officials and the public within the region and beyond. MSI uses research and education as a sustainable economic development model for mountain communities. The Institute initiates partnerships, such as the San Juan Collaboratory, which brings MSI together with the University of Colorado at Boulder, Fort Lewis College, and San Juan Public Lands Center (USFS/BLM) |
| Website | http://www.mountainstudies.org/home.asp |
| Organization Projects | N/A |
| Products | Primary Author |
