Río Chico

Fundación Tierra Austral collaborates with landowners in the Futaleufú basin to establish two Derecho real de Conservación (DRC) agreements that collectively protect 197 acres. This effort marks the beginning of landscape-scale conservation, safeguarding the flora, fauna, and scenic value of the Futaleufú River and its tributaries. The area is part of the “Temperate Rainforests of the Southern Andes” Biosphere Reserve, designated by UNESCO, and is a Zone of Tourist Interest (ZOIT). Notable species in the area include the coigüe (Nothofagus dombeyi), the puma (Puma concolor), the güiña (Leopardus guigna), and the huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus). This project is a collaborative effort between Fundación Tierra Austral and Futaleufú Riverkeeper, a nonprofit organization and member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, an international network working to protect the world’s waterways.