Who we are

The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences is a non-government organization dedicated to education and research on large river ecosystems.  It is a learning and discovery centre that moves scientific inquiry beyond government, activism, and academia, and places it instead into the very heart of the community. 

Using the St. Lawrence River as its natural laboratory, the River Institute undertakes research that contributes to the scientific foundation of how large river ecosystems and their components function.  Working partnerships with universities, governments, industry, and communities define the River Institute's ability to addresses local, national and international needs.

Through its education programs, the River Institute introduces thousands of students to the reality of science, and provides powerful role models for young people considering a career in science.  A variety of outreach programs ensure that messages are shared with the community at large.

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"The St. Lawrence River Institute is a discovery centre of research, education, action, and innovation. The model it has pioneered represents a vision for what an environmental organization of the future could look like. Born from the curiosity of one community, it is non-partisan, non-governmental, non-biased and non-agendaed. Its holistic-integrative approach has the power to become a transformative, widely applied model in the emerging global environmental conversation."

 Pat Finucan,  Past President, The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences