About Us

The Northern Hardwoods Research Institute (NHRI) is an innovative partnership between the forest sector, governments and academia. NHRI was founded in 2012 to conduct research related to the management of northern hardwoods and mixed forests of Eastern North America.

The applied research conducted at NHRI is executed in order to produce and mobilize the knowledge and tools required to optimally manage northern hardwoods and mixed forests, in terms of resource growth, timber value and long-term sustainability.

Through the years the NHRI has become a knowledge hub on the subject matter and evolved into a pivotal applied research and knowledge mobilization player among specialists, decision-makers, private enterprise and the research community.

Team

PERMANENT EMPLOYEES (FULL AND PART TIME)

Gaetan Pelletier – Executive Director
Pamela Hurley Poitras – Silviculture Specialist/Drone Pilot
Jeff Smith – Geomatics Specialist
Susan Willis – Research and Development Forester
Storm Robinson – Research and Development Forester
Roxanne Michaud – Forest Technologist
Pierre Lagacé – Field forester
Kamille Lemieux – GIS Analyst and technical support
Céline Parent – Manager, Administrative Services
Hélène Daigle – Knowledge mobilization
Joey Volpé – Manager Knowledge Mobilization

GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENT

Bastien Vandendaele – Postgraduate student
Stéphanie Lebel-Landry – Postgraduate student

COLLABORATORS

Jennifer Saunders – Design and layout services
Michel Huot – Retired Research Forester
Carine Annecou – Forest Engineer
Yves Claveau – Forest Engineer

Research Projects

NHRI Projects

Mission

Our mission is to produce and mobilize the knowledge and tools required by forest stakeholders to manage northern hardwoods and mixed forests optimally; in terms of resource growth, harvest volumes, timber value and long-term sustainability.

Vision

Our vision is to become one of the top applied forest research centers in North America, as well as a recognized knowledge hub and agent of change in the way northern hardwoods and mixed forest management is conducted.

Values

Operating Principles

Key Objectives

Improve knowledge of the northern hardwoods and mixed woods resource.
Develop silvicultural methods that promote the sustainable yield of desired species.
Develop management and harvesting techniques that improve volume and value for the existing and future hardwoods and mixed woods resource.
Ensure transfer of knowledge and results to industry.
Influence forest policy based on the results of NHRI research.

Key Activities

2020-2021 Work Plan

NHRI 2020 Workplan