Monthly Archives: November 2011
The Most Remote Greenhouses on Earth? New Pilot Program in the Works to Help Park Guards Grow Food
Around Conservacion Patagonica, we often discuss the relationship between food production and wilderness conservation. We focus on the creation of new national parks–strictly protected wilderness areas–but we also think about how humans can grow the food (and other materials) we … Continue reading
Filed under Community, farming, Internships, Park Guards
An update on the HidroAysén dams and Patagonia Sin Represas
New video from photographer Bridget Besaw and Patagonia, Inc on the anti-dams fight Just a few months ago, the proposed damming of Patagonia’s Baker and Pascua rivers made headlines worldwide. Patagonia Sin Represas, the campaign that began in Cochrane as … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Ecosystem Restoration, Visiting the Park
A Conversation with Luigi Solís
It seems there’s hardly anything Luigi Solís doesn’t do. In his first three years working at the future Patagonia National Park, he has spearheaded trail construction, worked closely with everyone from former gauchos to international volunteers, and even caught pumas … Continue reading
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Park Rangers Tour Patagonia, Share Impressions
As believers in experiential education and learning through traveling, we encourage our team members to explore beyond the park borders to develop their skills at the park. Last month, Cristian Saucedo, Wildlife and Conservation Director, organized a week-long trip for … Continue reading
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