The Miistakis Institute is a non-profit charitable organization that undertakes and supports pure and applied research respecting the ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions, and assists in the development and implementation of collaborative ecosystem management.

The Institute’s mission is to bridge the gap between science, communities and decision making, supporting a transboundary ecosystem-based approach to sustainable land use management in the Crown of the Continent and surrounding regions.

Miistakis accomplishes this mission through applied research and tool development in the following areas:

• Applied Conservation Research and Design
• Mapping and Geospatial Analysis
• Conservation Planning
• Facilitation of Collaborative Initiatives
• Sustainable Land Use Support
• Web-based Tool Development

Established in 1995, Miistakis takes a strategic view to project selection and cultivates partnerships where key conservation gaps and issues can be deliberately addressed.Miistakis implements relevant research initiatives through an affiliation with the University of Calgary and in close partnership with federal, provincial/state and municipal agencies, landowners, First Nations, conservation organizations and industry.

Landowner Carnivore Monitoring Program

The Miistakis Institute together with the Drywood Yarrow Conservation Partnership are currently developing a landowner carnivore monitoring program for SW Alberta. Carnivore conflicts with the ranching community in SW Alberta are common and landowners recognize the need to monitor interactions with carnivores to assist in the development of solutions.

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