The Beauty of Chilean Patagonia

Glaciers blanket a bay at the bottom of the planet in Chilean Patagonia. The photograph, taken on one of South America’s southernmost islands in Alberto de Agostini National Park, helps to demonstrate not only that nature is stunning to behold but also that it consists of pristine ecosystems that are the lifeblood of the people and animals who live in them. Pew’s Chilean Patagonia team, Chile’s national forest service and protected areas agency (CONAF), and the Fundación Áreas Protegidas arranged to exhibit this scene and 15 others for a show in Chile’s National Congress to let the pictures tell the story.

Pew is partnering with a robust network of nongovernmental organizations, universities, and government agencies in Chile to enhance the protection of this area through the country’s park and reserve system, while also promoting public-private partnerships for new conservation efforts.