The Northwest Institute for Bioregional Research (NWI) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 a number of northwest First Nations and environmental leaders came together with scientists. Board members are from the Hazelton-Smithers area and an advisory council with representatives from throughout the region as well as from a variety of disciplines has been established.
The Northwest Institute seeks to:
Undertake research and the publication of educational information about conservation and environmentally sound, sustainable uses of natural resources, primarily in northwest British Columbia.Promote cooperation within and among communities in the region, including First Nations and others interested in resource uses that protect biological diversity and support sustainable communities.Initiate model projects in the fields of education and conservation which demonstrate these objectives.
