Established by the British the Institute is one of the finest of its kind in the world. All Forest Officers in India are trained here. This thickly forested sanctuary spreads all the way to Dehradun. Most of the forest officers are a product of this institute. The FRI with its majestic building also houses a Botanical Museum.
It is one of the finest institutions in the world and stands in extensive grounds amongst fine plantations of many species of forest wealth. The Institute maintains six museums, covering various disciplines, which are open to public. Across the six galleries of the museum are laid out some of the best collections of specimens of flora and fauna.