About Us

Institute Overview

The Rangeland Research Institute (RRI) is administered by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta.

The RRI brings together expertise from within the faculty, the university, across Western Canada and beyond to conduct multi-disciplinary research and teaching in support of the long-term environmental and economic sustainability of rangelands.

Learn more about the vision of the RRI, the importance of rangeland ecosystems, and key individuals involved with the establishment of the institute by following the links below:

Did you know?

85% of Alberta’s species at risk are found within the province’s grassland and parkland regions.

As stewards of remaining natural areas within these highly developed regions, livestock producers play a critical role in conserving habitat for species at risk.

• Learn more about species at risk from the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
• Explore the patterns and consequences of land use change over time using the online, interactive tool, Alberta Tomorrow