FRILS supports research, stewardship, maintenance, education, and outreach across UVM's Natural Areas, Research Forests, field stations, and long-term monitoring infrastructures, ensuring these environments contribute to both scientific understanding and community engagement.
UVM Field Research

About FRILS

FRILS aims to provide foundational support to research, stewardship, maintenance, education, and outreach activities taking place within UVM’s Natural Areas, Research Forests, field stations, long-term monitoring infrastructures, and associated properties.

Our Mission

Using UVM Lands and Facilities

A use approval form is required before conducting research and educational activities on UVM lands.  Click here to fill out the form with a description of your planned activities.  It is our goal to provide a prompt response with either approval or a request for clarification within 1 to 3 days. Let us know how we can be of assistance to you.  Contact our coordinator, Lori Anderson, at Lori.Anderson@uvm.eduor 802-656-7853.

Use Approval Form

Mansfield Winter

UVM Lands and Facilities

From the top of Mount Mansfield to the depths of Lake Champlain, FRILS supports the use of UVM lands and facilities for research, education, and stewardship.

Our Facilities
Kate Songer GMC Mansfield

Projects

Find out about how UVM's Field Research / Instruction & Land Stewardship Core supports research through projects.

Our Research