An Introduction to our Capabilities

Our laboratory capabilities are quite diverse as shown in the list below. We also have a greenhouse available for researchers to conduct plant research.

• Coleraine Lab
  Minerals processing
• GIS Lab
  Natural Resource GIS
• Rapid Prototyping
  Northern Lights Technology Center
• Chemical Extractives Lab
  Designing and testing organic compounds
• Ely Field Station Equipment
  Specializing in algal indicators and paleolimnological research
• NRRI Library
  NRRI's library focuses on natural resources
• Development Lab
  Assisting with equipment design and production related to applied and academic research
• Analytical Lab
  Provides analytical laboratory and field research support services to NRRI scientists and many other agencies
• Microscopy Lab
  A facility for evaluating aquatic habitat conditions and establishing biological indicators for various communities as well as accommodating field preparations and sample collections