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Working Towards A Better Future: Creating Parklands in Chile The Anglo Chilean Society cordially invites you to share an evening with Doug and Kris Tompkins.

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1 Working Towards A Better Future: Creating Parklands in Chile The Anglo Chilean Society cordially invites you to share an evening with Doug and Kris Tompkins Environmental Philanthropists and Entrepreneurs Cervantes Institute, 102 Eaton Square, London, SW1W 9AN Wednesday, May 14, 7pm

2 “Here’s a vision: big, secure, wild landscapes where all the native plants and animals thrive. Nearby, human communities flourish, their economic vitality linked to the vibrant good health of the natural world surrounding them” For over two decades, Doug and Kris Tompkins have turned their entrepreneurial and business skills towards a major philanthropic commitment focused on nature conservation, land and species restoration, sustainable agriculture and community development. Driven by their love for the outdoor lifestyle and their belief in the potential of the world's natural capital, Doug and Kris have managed to create 2.2 million acres of permanently protected land in Argentina and Chile. And their work continues…

3 Tompkins Conservation (www.tompkinsconservation.org) · 2.2 million acres of permanently protected land Chile and Argentina. Three national parks donate:d Corcovado National Park and Yendagia in Chile and Monte León National Park in Argentina; with three more close to be donated: Pumalín Park (Chile), Iberá National Park (Argentina) and Patagonia National Park (Chile). Restoration of more than 120,000 Ha of grasslands and native forests Restoration of populations of two locally extinct mammals (Pampas deer and the Giant anteater). Presently working on the restoration of the jaguar in Iberá, Argentina. Restoration of local cultures and promotion of economic alternatives, including the establishment of Scenic Routes (Carretera Austral and Iberá), as well as the Architectural Restoration of the Amarillo community in Pumalin, Chile.

4 It would be a great pleasure to have your company £15 Non members £12 Members To buy tickets please click hereclick here


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