The Forest Research Institute Dehradun established as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906.

It is a premier institution under the Indian Council of Forest Research and Education (ICFRE).

Styled in Greeko Roman Architecture by C.G. Blomfield, the main building is a National Heritage which was inaugurated in 1929.

Architect
C.G. Blomfield

Facilities:
Plinth area of 2.5 equipped laboratories,
Library,
Herbarium,
Arboreta,
Printing Press
Experimental field areas for conducting forestry research,
Its museums, in addition to being a valuable source of scientific information, are a major attraction for tourists.

FRI Strengths:
Strong Scientific Base
Largest Forestry Research Manpower in South Asia
Blending Basic Forestry Knowledge with Forntline Research
Deemed University Status
Store House Of Knowledge
Stress on Multi-Disciplinary and Collaborative Research

Thrust Areas:
Conservation of biodiversity
Production, certification and supply of quality seedsof fuel, fodder and timber species.
Social forestry/ Agroforestry.
Utilisation of non-conventional woods and weeds for manufacture of forest products.
Development of technology for reclamation of wastelands.
Geological, geomorphological and micro-morphological studies on skeltetal and sodic soils.
Development of technology for eco-friendly preservatives.
Conservation and eco-restoration of ecologically fragile and disturbed areas.
Planting stock improvement programme of different species.
Reclamation and ecological monitoring of mined areas.

Jurisdiction States of FRI:
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Punjab
Delhi
Chandigarh

Address and Phone
Forest Research Institute (FRI)
Indian Council of Forestry Research Education (ICFRE)
P.O. - New Forest
Dehradun-248006
(Uttarakhand)
Email us at: fri-env@nic.in , santan@icfre.org
Call us at: 0135-2756414
Fax us at: 0135-2756865