Since the day I first read about Conservacion Patagonica, some 10 years ago or so, I have had many thoughts/dreams of volunteering my time and effort to help out with what seems like such a worthy cause...As with all things I dream of doing I know I must first write them down, or tell family and friends, for them to come true....
Here is their Mission Statement:
We are dedicated to protecting and restoring wildland ecosystems and biodiversity in Patagonia through the formation of new national parks.
Conservacion Patagonica, a nonproit charity incorporated in California, was founded in 2000 by American conservationist Kristine Tompkins and a board of directors comprised of conservation and business luminaries. The former longtime CEO of the Patagonia clothing company, Kris Tompkins has lived in South America for many years, devoting her time to land and wildlife conservation projects. Under her leadership, Conservacion Patagonica has protected roughly 450,000 acres, and created one new national park in Argentina. Over the past two decades, she has worked with her husband, businessman and philanthropist Douglas Tompkins, to create new protected natural areas in Chile and Argentina totaling more than two million acres.
The Conservacion Patagonica team is capable, efficient, and results-oriented, applying an entrepreneurial spirit toward land conservation. The campaign to create the future Patagonia National Park in Chile’s Chacabuco Valley is Conservacion Patagonica’s flagship project—an unparalleled opportunity to establish a new, world-class national park in one of the most spectacularly beautiful and wild places left on Earth.
If you would like to learn more go to their website:http://www.conservacionpatagonica.org/index.htm.
There is also a link posted on the side of my blog...Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening to my random thoughts and dreams!!!
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