The country reaches almost 10% of protected sea honoring its commitment for the year 2020. These areas will preserve species and benefit fishing activities by recovering stocks and improving captures surrounding the reserve. December 12, 2018 — Buenos Aires,...
Iberá National Park Established by Argentine Congress
New combined protected area forms largest nature park in Argentina PRESS RELEASE December 5, 2018 — Buenos Aires, Argentina On December 5, 2018, the Congress of Argentina passed legislation approving the creation of Iberá National Park, located in northeastern...
New Museum and Visitor Center in Patagonia Park Unveiled
Located in the Aysén region of Chilean Patagonia, the new Patagonia Park Museum and Visitor Center combines the aesthetics of a nineteenth century museum of natural history with modern technology and attractive, interactive elements. Why National Parks? This is the...
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins Receives Recognition from Chilean-North American Chamber of Commerce
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, President of Tompkins Conservation, was honored for her "Lifetime Contribution to the Wildlands of Chile" at the North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce’s (NACCC) 100th anniversary celebration. Various authorities—such as the Ambassador...
Campaign Promoting Route of Parks of Chilean Patagonia Launches
Tompkins Conservation and Imagen de Chile launched an initiative that seeks to promote Chilean Patagonia’s scenic 1,700-mile route, located between Puerto Montt and Cape Horn, and its 17 national parks and more than 60 surrounding communities. Let Chile be recognized...
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and Pope Francis Meet for First Time
President of Tompkins Conservation supports the expansion of the concept of “peace” to include peace between humans and the non-human world VATICAN CITY (July 6, 2018) — Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, President and Cofounder of Tompkins Conservation, met with Pope...
The First Jaguar Cubs Are Born in Iberá After Decades of Absence
Meet the newest additions to Iberá Park in Argentina. June 6, 2018, is a historic day for Tompkins Conservation’s rewilding efforts, as it marks the arrival of two new jaguar cubs in Iberá Park, situated in the wetlands of northeastern Argentina. These two new cubs...
Pumalín National Park to Carry the Name of its Founder, Douglas Tompkins
Photo: James Q Martin President of Chile Recognizes Tompkins Conservation Founder by Naming New National Park in His Honor PRESS RELEASE February 27, 2018 — La Moneda Palace, Santiago, Chile At the La Moneda Palace in Santiago, Chile, Chilean President Michelle...
President of Chile and CEO of Tompkins Conservation Sign Decrees Creating 10 Million Acres of New National Parks
This includes Tompkins Conservation’s two flagship parks, Patagonia and Pumalín https://youtu.be/0_wedyEllOM PRESS RELEASE January 29, 2018 — Patagonia Park, Chile Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, President and CEO of Tompkins...