About the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO)

The mission of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) is multifaceted, but the organization essentially seeks to resolve the mystery surrounding the bigfoot phenomenon, that is, to derive conclusive documentation of the species' existence. This goal is pursued through the proactive collection of empirical data and physical evidence from the field and by means of activities designed to promote an awareness and understanding of the nature and origin of the evidence.

Founded in 1995 in Akron, Ohio, the BFRO is now the oldest and largest organization of its kind -- a virtual community of scientists, journalists, and specialists from diverse backgrounds -- directed by California native Matthew Moneymaker (JD).

The researchers who compose the BFRO are engaged in projects, including field and laboratory investigations, designed to address various aspects of the bigfoot phenomenon. As a result of the education and experience of its members and the quality of their efforts, the BFRO is widely considered as the most credible and respected investigative network involved in the study of this subject.

When compelling evidence is collected by or submitted to the BFRO, it is presented to scientific and forensic specialists for evaluation.

The BFRO organizes and reports observations and directs expeditions to places where the observations have occured. Through this process, the BFRO steadily improves the size and scope of its collective expertise about these animals.

Those in the organization anticipate that this emphasis on cooperation and professionalism is not only the most realistic approach to resolving the mystery, but that it furthers the BFRO's long term goal: Determining how these rare and elusive animals can and should be protected and studied after their existence is generally acknowledged by governmental agencies and the scientific community.