The Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) is a non-profit co-operative with a mandate to advance collaborative research, monitoring, and management that promotes sustainable use of natural resources in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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MTRI has several committees that direct and inspire its activities. Committees are made up of staff and volunteers, and anyone can join.
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This committee plans for education and communication projects that communicate local research results and heighten community understanding of ecological integrity, cultural values, and sustainable resource use.
This committee oversees research and monitoring projects and working groups focusing on species at risk, aquatic health, landscape connectivity, and riparian buffers.
This committee oversees the maintenance and renovations for the field station to facilitate research that supports the mandate of MTRI.
This committee is composed of the chairs of all committees listed above, including the chair of board of directors and the executive director. The planning committee guides fundraising programs, and establishes the big picture of the strategy, direction and management of the organization.
Thanks to all members who participated in our online surey as part of our strategic planning process. The raw results of the survey are now available.