Establishing National Parks in Patagonia with Kristine Tompkins

Kristine Tompkins is one of the world's most successful conservationists. She's the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, which is a non-profit that purchases land in South America, largely in Patagonia to create national parks, boost regenerative economies, and bring back missing species through rewilding. Before dedicating her life to land preservation, Kris spent 25 years working for Patagonia, the company. She was one of the first employees and eventually served as CEO.

Connect with Kristine: 

• Instagram 
• Tompkins Conservation website & Instagram 
• Check out: Patagonia National Park: Chile 

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