FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE

THE FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING WITH REGARD TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE PROGRAMS AIMS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND TO INFLUENCE POLICY DECISIONS NATURAL RESOURCES IN A POSITIVE WAY.THE LONG TERM GOALS OF THE INSTITUTE ARE 1) TO CONDUCT NEW ECOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH, 2) TO BRING TOGETHER EXISTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURAL SYSTEMS AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF HUMAN SYSTEMS, AND 3) TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF TOOLS TO COMMUNICATE THESE FINDINGS IN CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE WAY.