Emily Fleur, founderHi, I'm Emily!
For the past 5 years, I have been studying Sasquatch, an unrecognized species that inhabits not only the forests of North America, but the entire world. I know these animals exist & my goal is to study them in the field. This is no easy task & I’m learning along the way, which is why I ask you to join me, as I study the science behind Sasquatch, its potential origins, & the unique behavior of this unrecognized mammal! 
I love speaking at events & educating people about this incredible species! Join me next year at Whitehall NY's annual Sasquatch Calling Festival!
I have spent time researching both in the books & the field. I have developed a theory about Bigfoot's origins. Read about it here!
I am primarily a New York based researcher, however I spent 3 months in Oregon learning about this species & gathering knowledge on their behavior. I am excited to bring a new skill set to my New York Bigfoot research & I'd like to thank the Oregon researchers I shadowed for such an amazing opportunity!
Come along on my journey! Discover me on social media @theforestfleur to stay updated on my adventures & findings!
I'm currently working on establishing a permanent research spot that I can work repeatedly! This requires researching prime location, history of reports & viable habitat! I am so excited to set up base camp in the beautiful mountains of New York State where I was born & raised. No matter where I travel, I always seem to come back home. Many people think that they can't go Bigfooting unless they are in the Pacific Northwest, however this species is native to the U.S. & you can find viable habitat in just about every state! |
press
I have been featured in a new documentary coming October 2022! Stay tuned for more details!
events
Sasquatch Calling Festival
September 2022 Whitehall NY International Cryptozoology Festival May 2023 Portland ME partnerships
I had a great time partnering with Manscaped for their holiday product line!
products
As a young girl, I visited Whitehall, the Sasquatch capitol of NY. There, I began my research into the mystery surrounding this species. After speaking with a knowledgeable curator, I was able to take home a unique souvenir from the local museum. This experience would later inspire me to create a place where research & products meet.
During my college education, I studied Product Development, which prompted me to turn my dream into a reality. I started producing wooden coasters, ornaments & magnets in a small workshop, manufacturing each piece by hand. After years of perfecting my designs, I began a partnership with an Australian craftsman, who has now become our main supplier. Since then, my product line has expanded beyond wood products & into multiple categories. I now have several suppliers from across the globe, each one carefully crafting our items to bring you the highest-quality souvenir. My products are eco-conscious & shipping materials are either recycled or compostable! Each purchase supports my research! |
meet my TEAM
Connor, Evidence Analyst & Videographer, has been researching sasquatch for over 10 years. Originally from California, he spent most of his time searching for evidence in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, with moderate success. Now, he’s living in Oregon as Director of the North American Bigfoot Center. After finding tracks in 2016 & possibly filming a pair of sasquatch on thermal in 2018, his research has shifted from gathering eye-witness reports to obtaining evidence through fieldwork & primate research. Since working at the NABC, Connor has obtained significant evidence.
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Levi, Historian, has always been interested in Sasquatch. The interest that captivated his youth turned into research after reading Dr. Meldrum’s Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science. He did two independent studies while in college that he used for the foundation of his book A Quest for the Truth: A Historian’s Argument for the Existence of Sasquatch, where he argues that Sasquatch is a primate & that all theories surrounding this creature should be grounded in the natural world. Be sure to pick up a copy of Levi's book in our shop!
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Eli, Field Researcher, has been interested in cryptozoology for as long as he can remember. Growing up in the age of Monster Quest & Finding Bigfoot, he found the idea of Bigfoot to not only be plausible, but probable. This interest spawned into a podcast known as Cryptid Campfire, where he is able to devote time to serious research into various cryptozoological & paranormal phenomena. Eli recently joined the Small Town Monsters team as an editor, where he has the opportunity to travel the country investigating & filming regions where various cryptids are said to roam.
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the team in action
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meet my advisors
Peter Byrne is considered one of the pioneering Bigfoot researchers of the PNW. Beginning when he was a child & his father used to tell him bedtime stories about the Yeti, or Abominable Snowmen of the Himalaya, Peter Byrne has always had an interest in the unknown & the mysterious. This has carried through his life & beginning with the lure of the mysterious Yeti, has taken him from the high Himalaya & its enigmatic ape men to the rugged forests of the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. & the equally great mystery of another unknown primate - the giant creature known as the Bigfoot, or Sasquatch. To this end he has spent a total of thirty-eight months in the Himalaya - longer than any foreigner - spread across five expeditions. In a tenacious effort to solve the Sasquatch phenomenon, he designed & led three major Pacific Northwest research projects.
Peter Byrne became an iconic researcher & confidant for eye-witnesses. Mr. Byrne is responsible for bringing attention to this subject during a time when little was known of these creatures. He continues to guide & inspire us here at The Forest Fleur, sharing his stories from the many expeditions he led as well as his theories on Sasquatch! |
Paul Bartholomew has been researching Cryptozoology, UFO's & Paranormal Phenomena for over 4 decades, gaining incredible insight & experience along the way. He has been featured in Bigfoot-focused programs that aired on the History Channel, Animal Planet & Outdoor Life. In 2004, Paul was part of an iconic legislation to create protective habitat for Bigfoot/Sasquatch in Whitehall, NY, which was the first official acknowledgement of the creature in the local area. From the time his research started, Paul has written several respected books, such as "BIGFOOT ENCOUNTERS IN NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND," & his most recent publication, "The Mysterious Northwoods: Strange Tales from the Adirondack and Green Mountains." Paul has quickly become an iconic researcher pioneering the search for the New England Bigfoot! We are thrilled to have Paul join our team & look so forward to gaining more insight into the species that roams our local wilderness.
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meet my product team
We're The Forest Fleur's product team. Our facility is in beautiful Australia where we sustainably source our wood to bring you the most quality product with as little footprint as possible...no pun intended! We have been here since the beginning, when The Forest Fleur product line consisted only of Bigfoot-themed coasters, ornaments & magnets. Since then, the collection has expanded to other product categories, made by various artisans across the world. We continue to specialize in The Forest Fleur's wood products!
Friends of fleur
Cryptozoology is the study of hidden or unknown animals. The International Cryptozoology Museum, with locations in Bangor as well as Portland, Maine, is dedicated to the exploration, documentation, and cultural phenomena surrounding these creatures of mystery, which are referred to as Cryptids. The ultimate goal is the discovery of new animal species.
The Museum contains a range of exhibits, from rare, one-of-a-kind scientific and zoological specimens, to references and homages to cryptozoology found throughout many cultures. They also showcase the well-documented sightings and hoaxes recorded over the past two centuries, and welcome guests to share their own experiences during their visit. They strive to preserve and display works of indigenous art, much of which has drawn inspiration from the legends and folklore shared across the ages.
Founded in 2003, the International Cryptozoology Museum was begun in the home of founder/director Loren Coleman, and moved to Congress Street in 2009. Since 2016, the Museum has been located on Thompson’s Point, and in 2022 opened a second location at 585 Hammond Street in Bangor, Maine.
I am so excited to team up with this incredible museum to supply them with The Forest Fleur field gear & souvenirs! I am thrilled to be speaking at their festival in May!
The Museum contains a range of exhibits, from rare, one-of-a-kind scientific and zoological specimens, to references and homages to cryptozoology found throughout many cultures. They also showcase the well-documented sightings and hoaxes recorded over the past two centuries, and welcome guests to share their own experiences during their visit. They strive to preserve and display works of indigenous art, much of which has drawn inspiration from the legends and folklore shared across the ages.
Founded in 2003, the International Cryptozoology Museum was begun in the home of founder/director Loren Coleman, and moved to Congress Street in 2009. Since 2016, the Museum has been located on Thompson’s Point, and in 2022 opened a second location at 585 Hammond Street in Bangor, Maine.
I am so excited to team up with this incredible museum to supply them with The Forest Fleur field gear & souvenirs! I am thrilled to be speaking at their festival in May!
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