The Mountain Institute

The Mountain Institute
FoundedCherry Grove, WV, 1972
FoundersDaniel C. Taylor, King Seegar, & Lila Bishop
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Area served
The Andean, Appalachian, Himalayan, and other Mountain Ranges
Websitewww.mountain.org

The Mountain Institute (TMI) is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., and operates regional field offices in the Andes, Appalachians, and Himalayas. Respectively, these are the longest, the oldest, and the tallest mountain ranges in the world. TMI is the sole organization dedicated to conservation and development in mountain regions.