With our abundance of dinosaur bearing sediments, Alberta has a special position in the study and preservation of this unique and valuable palaeontological resource.

Significant funding is required to prospect, study and excavate this resource before the volumes of sediment are eroded and the fossils are exposed to weathering and destruction. And, young scientists that have embarked on this fascinating profession need financial support for their research.

In 1996, a group of concerned Albertans established the Dinosaur Research Institute (DRI). It was registered as a charity in 1997.

DRI’s purpose is to coordinate, facilitate, support, direct and fund dinosaur and palaeontological research in Canada or with Canadian paleo scientists at important sites worldwide. In addition, graduate students are supported in paleo projects.

Since its incorporation, the DRI has funded a variety of research projects including:

§         Multi year funding contribution to excavation of the important Albertosaurus bonebed at Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park. In excess of 22 individual Albertosaurus have been identified at this site.

§         Partial support of the GPS locating and staking of the quarries in Dinosaur Provincial Park.

§         Funding of technicians to prepare Mongolian dinosaur specimens. The prepared specimens are studied for comparisons with Alberta species.

§         Supported the preparation and study of feathered dinosaurs from China.

§         Supported students.    

To raise funds for these projects, the DRI conducts a tour to important Alberta dinosaur sites and holds various fund raising events.

 The DRI encourages you to support this important research. Donations and sponsorships are tax deductible and can be directed to specific projects or contributed to the projects selected each year.

Contact us for more information or to provide support and/or volunteer your time.

Dinosaur Research Institute
P.O. Box 6353   Stn. “D”
   Calgary, AB. Canada
   T2P 2C9

Fundraising Dinner

DRI will be holding a fundraising dinner, November 1 st, 2008 at 6 pm; to be held at the Earl Grey Golf Club at 6540-20^th Street S.W. Calgary. We are planning for up to 150 attendees for a sit-down dinner,  silent auction, displays and a presentation by Dr. Philip Currie. The evening's subject will be " Recent dinosaur discoveries in Western Canada" and tickets will be about $125.00 per person and a tax receipt will be provided for a significant portion of the ticket price. For more information or tickets, please contact us.   

Discover Alberta's palaeontological treasures on Dinotour, an 
expedition experience   Click here for more information

 Dinotour 2008,   July 4 - 7, 2008

-  Unique opportunity to learn about the dinosaurs of Alberta with Dr. Philip Currie and Dr. Eva Koppelhus
of the University of Alberta.
 
-  Experience a dinosaur dig with Philip and Eva in the Albertosaurus bonebed in Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park.

-  Tour the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

-  Hike in Dinosaur Provincial Park.  

Some Artwork donated by Michael Skrepnick

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