DoomsdaysCWHeart of #Cochamó in Chilean #Patagonia to Be Protected After Historic Purchase
After a period of local and international fundraising, #ConservaPuchegüín announces next steps in creating 328,000-plus-acre protected area in #Chile
"This radical collaboration of passionate individuals and organizations large and small has come together to do something extraordinary—a real gift to our Earth and our grandchildren."
- Jeffrey Parrish TNC’s Global Managing Director for Nature Protection
December 19, 2025
"The largest land holding in Cochamó is no longer for sale. Conserva Puchegüín, a locally driven conservation initiative comprised of multiple organizations, raised more than $78 million to purchase and support the long-term protection and effective management of #FundoPuchegüín, a 328,351-acre property of undeveloped nature in the heart of the Cochamó district in Chile’s northern Patagonia.
"The purchase ends years of uncertainty over the future of Fundo Puchegüín after the previous owner put the property up for sale in 2022. Now begins a new phase of enduring protection and long-term management of the area.
"With the registration process of new ownership complete, Conserva Puchegüín will work toward implementing a governance and management model with an approach that prioritizes community participation and #conservation science.
" 'This is a historic milestone not only because of the size of the protected area, but also because of how it was achieved: with participation, transparency and deep respect for the communities that live in Cochamó,' said Andrés Diez, executive director of #PueloPatagonia. “That is the foundation on which the next phase will be built.'
Read more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/heart-of-cochamo-in-chilean-patagonia-to-be-protected/
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Noticias Ind. Chile
Richard Webb
PhillipeSudDuMonde 
María José Figueroa