Sept. 24, 2016 – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick congratulates the Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) on 15 years of achievements and the release of their report, “15 Years of Impact on Aquatic Science and Policy,” on World Rivers Day.
“We congratulate CRI on not only the release of this fantastic report but of 15 years of outstanding science and policy direction on river protection both nationally and provincially,” says Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council.
CRI was founded at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and has since become an international leader in developing solutions to the challenges facing our rivers and estuaries in a changing climate. Since 2001, the CRI has grown, with 22 science directors and their multi-disciplinary research teams spread across 14 universities and institutions both in Canada and internationally.
“Whether it’s a government seeking to develop regulations, or industry looking to develop better management processes, every one of our projects is seeking a solution to a vital question that affects people and wildlife,” says CRI’s Director Dr. Michael van den Heuvel, Professor of Biology and past Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Over 450 students across Canada in fields of biology, chemical and civil engineering, environmental management and geology have been mentored by CRI’s directors and associates. These same directors have also secured a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grant of more than $1 million for stipends to students participating in professional development programming.
CRI has secured almost $50 million in investments from federal and provincial sources at the University of New Brunswick alone.
Read full report here.