about us
RMTRI is an independent non-partisan traditional research and educational organization based in Canada.
RMTRI believes in demonstrating the benefits of traditional knowledge in collaboration with scientific research.
RMTRI society under the Alberta Societies Act in 2008. The main office and administration are located in Grande Cache Alberta.
RMTRI philosophy
While we recognize the merits of modern science as one valid tool, we strongly believe that old time traditional knowledge should be used in conjunction with scientific research. We focus on a traditional understanding of the Rocky Mountain biodiversity. Biodiversity is defined as the variation of life forms within an ecosystem, which we believe the mountain community has a superior understanding of.
RMTRI beleives that it is important to maintain the ecological integrity with the Rocky Mountain region, taking into consideration age-old knowledge of the traditional land users.
public policy
The question is, what should the public policy be? Is there a more effective solution to the issues and problems people face, other than looking to the scientific community as the only answer? Could old-time knowlede or common-sense answers that have been around for hundreds of years play a part in the solutions that would create sound public policy?
RMTRI's position is that public policy should be made up from sound recommendations that would include input from not only the scientific community, but from a wide base of traditional knowledge input.
analyzing the consequences
RMTRI gathers traditional informaton from hunters, guides, outfitters, trappers, aboriginal people, mountain men and recreational users. RMTRI will provide this data to the scientific community, so that a wider input will influence public policies. Sound public policies and legislation must be based on BOTH scientific research and traditional knowledge.