About the Columbia Mountains Institute
Table of Contents
- CMI Purpose
- CMI Goals and Objectives
- CMI Members and supporters
- CMI Directors
- Administration
- CMI Annual Reports
- CMI Policy Documents
CMI Purpose
The purpose of the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology is to improve ecological management by increasing and sharing knowledge about the ecology of the Columbia Mountains and regional ecosystems.
CMI Goal & Objectives
Our goal is to foster collaboration on, and provide communication and education in support of, scientific research on key ecological themes within the Columbia Mountains and regional ecosystems.
CMI Objective #1
- To guide CMI actions and priorities, the most pressing ecological themes for this region will be identified annually.
CMI Objective #2
- Facilitate the communication and sharing of knowledge related to the chosen ecological themes.
CMI Objective #3
- Offer continuing education and skill development opportunities to support communication, collaboration, and scientific research related to the chosen ecological themes.
CMI Objective #4
- Encourage and support scientific research that will further knowledge, and applications of that knowledge related to the chosen ecological themes.
CMI Objective #5
- Collaborate with other agencies and individuals to advance the objectives of the CMI.
CMI Objective #6
- Continue to be a financially sound and well-managed society.
CMI Members and Supporters
Our conferences are supported by donations and sponsorships, as noted in the information for each event. We welcome corporate and in-kind sponsors for our events. Having your name in front of our conference participants is good for your business. Each of our events is held on a cost recovery basis and your sponsorship allows us to reduce registration fees. Visit our Information for Sponsors page or call the CMI office to find out about sponsoring a conference speaker, a lunch, a Posters & Beer session, and other ways you can support an event.
Click here for information about becoming a CMI member.
The Columbia Mountains Institute is supported by its 90+ Regular and Student members, and our 30+ Corporate members. Our members' email updates are sent directly to 300 people and circulated further within the offices of our corporate members.
Including our members, our announcments distribution list, and our Facebook page, our network now extends to over 1000 people..
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The CMI maintains a Contribution Agreement with Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. Both agencies share the common goal of improving ecological management of the Columbia Mountains Natural Region. |
CMI Corporate Members for 2013
Academic institutions - Students and faculty are members. Students of these institutions need to send in a student membership form - it's free.
- Selkirk College, School of Environment and Geomatics (http://selkirk.ca/programs/rr)
- University of British Columbia (Okanagan) (http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan)
- University of Victoria, School of Environmental Studies (http://web.uvic.ca/enweb/)
Other agencies and businesses:
BC Hydro, Columbia Generation (http://www.bchydro.com)
BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, Kootenay Fish and Wildife Branch (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw)
Bulkley Valley Research Centre (http://www.bvcentre.ca)
Canadian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission (http://www.ckfrp.com)
City of Revelstoke (http://www.cityofrevelestoke.com)
Conservation Northwest, Washington (http://www.conservationnw.org)
Cooper, Beauchesne and Associates Ltd. (http://cooperbeauchesne.com)
Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority (http://www.crestonwildlife.ca)
Dillon Consulting Limited (http://www.dillon.ca)
Downie Timber (http://www.downietimber.com)
DWB Forestry Services Ltd. ( http://www.dwbforestry.com )
Evener Contracting Ltd., Golden BC
FORREX, Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources (http://www.forrex.org)
Golder Associates: Edmonton, Calgary, and BC Interior offices (http://www.golder.com)
Kootenay Association for Science and Tecnology (http://www.kast.com)
Keefer Ecological Services (http://www.keefereco.com)
Lotic Environmental (http://lotic.co )
Parks Canada, Ecosystem Services, Calgary office (http://www.pc.gc.ca)
Parks Canada, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks (http://www.pc.gc.ca)
Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park (http://www.pc.gc.ca)
Polster Environmental Services (d.polster@telus.net)
Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation (http://www.rcfc.bc.ca)
Summit Environmental Consultants Ltd. (http://www.summit-environmental.com)
Tipi Mountain Native Plants (http://www.tipimountain.com)
Vast Resource Solutions (http://vastresource.com/)
Wildsight (http://www.wildsight.ca)
CMI Directors
The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology has a volunteer Board of up to fifteen Directors.
To view biographical notes for each Director, click here.
Our 2013 Board of Directors is:
| Dr. Brendan Wilson - President | Dr. Mike Miller - Director |
| Marc-André Beaucher - Vice-President | Adrienne Shaw - Director |
| Kevin Bollefer - Treasurer | Carrie Nadeau - Director |
| Sarah Boyle - Director | Dr. Kari Stuart-Smith - Director |
| Patrick Daigle - Director | Tara Szkorupa - Director |
| Dr. Jenny Feick - Director | Harry van Oort - Director |
| Heather Lamson - Director | Mary von der Porten - Director |
Are you considering a CMI Directorship?
- To read about the role of a CMI Director, click here.
- Our Policy for Nominating and Selecting CMI Directors is here.
Administration
The Columbia Mountains Institute is administered by Jackie Morris. Jackie's background includes a career as a park naturalist in four western national parks, teaching school, curriculum development, and environmental advocacy. She has been Executive Director for the Columbia Mountains Institute since 1998.
CMI Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2012
- Annual Report 2011
- Annual Report 2010 (9 month fiscal year)
- Annual Report 2009-2010
- Annual Report 2008-2009
- Annual Report 2007-2008
- Annual Report 2006-2007
- Annual Report 2005-2006
- Annual Report 2004-2005
- Annual Report 2003-2004
- Annual Report 2002-2003
- Annual Report 2001-2002
- Annual Report 2000-2001
CMI Policy Documents
Contact CMI
- Email:
- Phone: 250-837-9311
- Fax: 250-837-9311
- Postal address: Box 2568, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, V0E 2S0
- Physical address: Second floor, 200 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology is to improve ecological management by increasing and sharing knowledge about the ecology of the Columbia Mountains and regional ecosystems.