Leaders in Chilean Patagonia Agree to Strengthen Conservation—and Communities Pact among mayors, governors, civic organizations, and academics puts nature protection at the center of local development March 7, 2022 By: Makarena Roa, The Pew Charitable Trusts In a move designed to guarantee that the effective protection of national parks and reserves in Chilean Patagonia improves…
Nina FerrariRound River Patagonia ’15 Nina is crew lead and coordinator at Mount St. Helens Institute where she is involved in a long-term study to assess how populations of birds, small mammals, amphibians, and fish have recovered since the 1980 eruption. According to Nina, the unique structure of RRCS’ student programs “breaks down traditional pedagogy”…
In a ceremony in Chile’s Pumalín Park, American conservationist Kris Tompkins (left) and Chilean president Michelle Bachellet announced the historic expansion of Chile’s national parkland by 10 million acres. Photograph by Jimmy Chin (National Geographic) Historic Gift from Tompkins Conservation Helps Chile Protect 10 Million Acres as New National Parks Pumalín Park, Chile – March…