Protecting Chile's

Natural Resources
Chile is home to several groups and organizations dedicated to
protecting its natural resources and environment.

By Daniel Miranda Ortiz

23-05-2023
Foundation Huilo Huilo
Protecting Native Forests
The foundation's efforts
include the conservation of
the Huilo Huilo Biosphere
Reserve, located in the Los
Ríos Region, through forestry
protection, ecosystem
restoration, and ecological
research.
Promoting Sustainable
Tourism
They promote sustainable
tourism through a variety of
activities, including
educational programs,
community development, and
the responsible use of natural
resources.
Protecting Endangered
Species
They work to protect
endangered species, including
the huemul deer, a species
found only in the Andes of
Argentina and Chile.
Oceana Chile
1 Marine Conservation

Oceana Chile promotes sustainable

Investigations 2 fishing practices, works to combat

illegal fishing activities, and supports
They carry out scientific research to the creation of marine protected
identify and address threats to areas to protect biodiversity.
marine ecosystems in Chile.

3 Success Stories

Oceana Chile's work has contributed

to significant advances in marine
conservation efforts, including the
protection of Easter Island's waters
and the recovery of several
threatened species, such as
scallops.
Terram
Advocating for Sustainable Policy Formulation
Development
They work with public and private
Terram works to promote sustainable institutions to influence policy and
development in Chile, advocating for promote environmentally-friendly
environmental protection, renewable solutions.
energy, and responsible waste
management.

Environmental Education Natural Areas Conservation

Terram organizes workshops, They focus on conserving natural areas in

conferences, and educational programs Chile, such as glaciers and other sensitive
to raise public awareness about ecosystems, and supporting
environmental issues and the importance environmental and social justice
of protecting natural resources. movements.
Foundation Plantae

Reforestation Efforts Protecting Endangered Species

The foundation works to restore degraded They focus on the conservation of native and
natural areas through reforestation efforts endangered species, including the
and the conservation of native forests. hummingbird and the monkey puzzle tree, one
of Chile's most prized species.

Community Involvement Fire Prevention and Control Training

They work with local communities to develop The foundation provides training and support
environmental stewardship initiatives, such as to prevent and control wildfires and other
community gardens and composting natural disasters that threaten the
programs. environment and local communities.
Mingako Mushrooms
1 2 3

Recovering Damaged Providing Economic Circular Economy

Soils Opportunities Model

Mingako Mushrooms uses The organization provides Mingako Mushrooms

mushrooms to recover jobs and economic promotes a circular
damaged soils in opportunities for people economy model, wherein
deforested areas, in areas affected by waste products become
creating food and liveable deforestation and soil valuable inputs for
spaces for animals, degradation. agricultural and other
promoting healthy soils, industrial processes.
and sequestering carbon.
Desierto Florido
Biodiversity Scientific Research Cultural Promotion
Conservation
They support scientific They also work to
Desierto Florido promotes research to better promote the cultural
the conservation of the understand the factors heritage of the Atacama
unique flora and fauna that trigger desert Desert, supporting local
found in Chile's Atacama flowering and to draw artisans and the
Desert, where a rare attention to the development of
phenomenon known as importance of protecting sustainable tourism
desert flowering occurs. the desert's ecosystems. initiatives.