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. Young scientists who have embarked on this fascinating profession need financial support for their research.
In 1996, a group of enthusiastic 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:
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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. |
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Supported students. |
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.
Click here to make a charitable donation to the DRI.
Contact us for more information or to provide support and/or volunteer your time.
Dinotour 2025 Southern Alberta
July 4 to 7, 2025
Have you ever dreamed of exploring and discovering a dinosaur fossil with some of the world’s greatest dinosaur hunters? During this four-day family-oriented event you will:
- Learn about the dinosaurs of southern Alberta from world-renowned scientists Dr. Philip Currie, Dr. Eva Koppelhus and Dr. Caleb Brown and your tour coordinator Mona Trick
- Tour the Royal Tyrrell Museum gallery and the labs and backrooms
- Hike to “Dinosite”
- Hike to the Albertosaurus dinosaur quarry in Dry Island Provincial Park
- Explore Dinosaur Provincial Park with hikes and a bus tour
- Dig for fossils on a guided excavation in Dinosaur Provincial Park (extra fee)
For details, go to the
Dinotour link, or contact Mona Trick at
dinotour@DinosaurResearch.com
or cell 587-578-4579. Registration will begin in October, 2024.
Fundraising
Dinner
DRI held its annual fundraising dinner on October 26, 2024. It was held at the Earl Grey Golf Club at 6540 - 20 Street SW, Calgary.
We hosted a sit-down dinner, silent auction, displays and presentations by students and palaeontologists
Individual tickets were $200.00 per person and a tax receipt was provided for a significant portion of the ticket price. For more information or tickets, please contact us.
Photos By Mona Trick and Lenore Nimmons
DRI will hold our next fundraising dinner on
October 25, 2025
Some Artwork donated by Michael Skrepnick
This page last modified on... October 30, 2024