Addressing Environmental Challenges to Wildlife Through Collaborative Conservation Research

Join Lucas Savoy to hear more about the vital work of the Biodiversity Research Institute.  Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI), is Maine-based non-profit wildlife conservation and research group, founded in 1998. BRI’s mission is to assess emerging threats to wildlife and ecosystems through collaborative research, and to use scientific findings to advance environmental awareness and inform decision makers. Staff Scientists are involved in a wide range of projects and include national and global initiatives to identify ecological pressures and implement research to develop conservation strategies. Some of BRI’s current projects include minimizing the effects of offshore wind development to avian species, harmonizing hydroelectric practices with Common Loon conservation, mapping the annual movements of secretive bird species to aid in developing their conservation plans, and identifying at-risk species and areas from pollutants, such and mercury and PFAS forever chemicals.