About

Who we are

The Forest Fleur is on a journey to dig deep into our nation’s history & explore the scientific evidence that surrounds Bigfoot. Find evidence, theories, products & podcasts when you click the tabs above!

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We are excited to announce our appearance in a Small Town Monsters film coming 2021.

The Forest Fleur had the privilege of having our research & products featured in Hue Magazine.

Environmental RESPONSIBILITY

The Forest Fleur prides itself on protecting the habitat of the creature that shapes our brand. Our incredible team of artisans sustainably source & make our iconic wood products by hand, allowing them to cure in the fresh Australian air. We take pride in bringing you the best quality souvenir. Our apparel & accessories are harvested from Eco-conscious organic cotton, & our gift-ware is handmade by talented craftsman both here in the United States & all over the world. Our shipping pouches are now 100% compostable!

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PRODUCTS

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 these best sellers, pictured below!

Inquiries

If you would like our team to speak at or sponsor an event, participate in an interview, or make a guest appearance on your podcast, fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Please contact us for advertising opportunities below as well.

meet the team

Emily
founder of The Forest Fleur
team leader

I became interested in Bigfoot after watching The Legend of Bigfoot by Ivan Marx & visiting Bigfoot hot-spot, Whitehall, NY. My passion for this creature has become my life's purpose, as I dedicate my time to researching this subject & learning everything I can about Bigfoot's behavior & origins. I want my organization to be a place where people can go to open their minds, discover the evidence, & take home a souvenir that doesn’t just sit on a shelf; a souvenir that inspires you every day, to keep searching. If we can find bones, we can recognize this species, declare it endangered, & begin conservation efforts to protect the beautiful wilderness they roam. My goal is to travel the country in search of evidence, bringing attention to a species that so desperately deserves it. Join me on my search, as I share my findings with you each week through my blog, social media & membership program!

ADVISORY BOARD

Paul Bartholomew
is a member of our Advisory Board. He 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 his early days, Paul studied under History & Anthropology Professor, Dr.Warren L. Cook, & together they began investigating hairy bipedal creatures sighted throughout the Northeast. 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." We are thrilled to have Paul join our team & look so forward to gaining more insight into the New England Bigfoot that roams our local wilderness.

Cliff Barackman
is a member of our Advisory Board. He has been an incredible mentor & has helped us to develop our theories & field work by sharing his knowledge & passion for this subject. Our partnership also extends beyond research. You can find our products in the gift shop of the North American Bigfoot Center! Cliff Barackman has been a Bigfoot field researcher since 1994. His expeditions have taken him to 46 states & five continents in search of evidence of undiscovered hominoids worldwide. As the evidence analyst on Animal Planet’s hit television show, Finding Bigfoot, Cliff has applied his skill & expertise to a variety of photographic, video, film, & sound evidence. Cliff is especially familiar with the footprint & handprint evidence for Sasquatches, & he is the curator for one of the largest collections of cast evidence in the world. He is co-owner & curator of the North American Bigfoot Center. Cliff is also an accomplished musician & outdoorsman living a quiet life on the western slopes of Oregon’s Cascade Mountain range, deep in the heart of Bigfoot country. We are thrilled to have him on our team!

TEAM MEMBERS

Connor W. Anderson,
Evidence Expert
has been researching sasquatch for about 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 manager 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. A firm believer that Sasquatch are just large non-human primates (similar to gorillas,) he has worked on gaining knowledge on primate behavior, & has applied that to his work in the field. Connor is an ambassador at The Forest Fleur, providing field work tips & adding compelling theories to our research. Learn more about him through our podcasts!

Levi. A. D. Machovec,
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. Levi was a guest on the fourth episode of our podcast where he talked about his independent study on the Yeti. He has since focused his studies on the Patterson-Gimlin Film, the Myakka Ape photos, & historical accounts of these creatures. Levi is an ambassador at The Forest Fleur, using his historical research to help us make sense of modern theories & evidence. Learn more about him through our podcast & be sure to check out his book available on our products page!

Eli Watson, 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. As an ambassador for the Forest Fleur, Eli posits unique theories & a historical perspective to the field of Cryptozoology & the search for Sasquatch.

Research assistence

Gloria has always been interested in Sasquatch & has recently done extensive research on the yeti, communicating with top researchers across the globe. She has been instrumental in supporting our scientific & historical research, & will continue to bring her warm energy & enthusiasm to future podcast episodes, as she begins to co-host on occasion. We are excited to have Gloria as part of the team & feature her handmade products in our store.

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