Conservation
We have four pillars for our company´s conservation efforts. First, a vision that has transcend through the decades in which the involvement of local community is key. Second, a concrete yearly donation to an NGO committed with the valley. Third, a way to ensure a balance between development and protection to perpetuity. Fourth, a consciousness of how to run a business knowing that everything we do affects our planet.
Our founder’s vision
Robert Currie has devoted great part of his life to conservation. Since earlies 90’s when he did the first commercial decent of the Futaleufú River, he has become a major player in the promotion of watershed protection and sustainable development of the area. He has trained local residents to become rafting guides and to promote sustainable tourism as an alternative to hydropower development. Also, has appeared in several publications advocating for watershed protection and in documentaries about the struggles to save this place. An example of this was his work with Senator Antonio Horvath to raise national awareness of the need to protect rivers from invasive algae Didymosphenia geminata, better known as didymo.
Futaleufú Riverkeeper
Your trip contributes directly to protect Futaleufu so it can be enjoyed by present and future generations. 1% of the total price of your trip goes to support the Futaleufu Riverkeeper, a local NGO that is part of the Waterkeeper Alliance in the United States, and which mission is to protect the watershed and its communities. One percent for the planet certifies our giving.
Envorimental Easement
Robert Currie through his company Path Patagonia established the first envorimental eastment in the area of Futaleufú, and one of the first of Chile. In October 2017, after the bill was approved by the senate, Robert protected a sensitive land by establishing the easement which will keep it safe to perpetuity. This is the first of several properties we are planning to protect, and represents a key step to building a sustainable way to preserve one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Our camps & the envoriement
All our camps have been carefully designed to be respectful with this amazing part of Patagonia. Although they are build by riverside with spectacular views of the river and its surroundings, they can’t be seeing from the river. Tree House, which is located in the top of a mountain, was born because of our resistance of cutting off a Mañio and Lenga forest as to be able to build our own camp. We decided instead to build the houses on top of the trees with a self-sustainable structure to not damage them.