Cape Froward | Photo: Eduardo Hernández for Rewilidng Chile
Ecological Restoration Fund and Rewilding Chile: A virtuous partnership to continue restoring and conserving threatened ecosystems
This collaboration seeks to expand ecological restoration initiatives in both Chilean Patagonia and along the Andes through the Andean Corridor.
As part of its commitment to supporting organizations that protect and restore areas of high ecological value around the world, the Ecological Restoration Fund (ERF) has renewed its multi-year grant to Fundación Rewilding Chile, ensuring continuity for various conservation initiatives.
According to ERF, this renewal supports Rewilding Chile’s work by helping advance, through its programs, “ecological connectivity, protected area management, the strengthening of scientific and technical capacities, and cross-border collaboration between Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia.”
It is worth highlighting that the partnership between the two organizations dates back to 2023, when the first grant contributed to the acquisition of 140,000 hectares, which are now part of the future Cape Froward National Park, as well as supporting the creation of the Route of Parks of Patagonia.
The Ecological Restoration Fund is an organization established in 2022 that funds initiatives benefiting both the planet and people—not only by protecting biodiversity and restoring ecosystems but also by creating dynamic economic, social, and cultural opportunities for the development of local communities through these efforts.