Futaleufú Riverkeeper: Over 10 years protecting Patagonia's free-flowing rivers, driving their conservation and strengthening the communities that depend on them.
Based in the commune of Futaleufú, at the confluence of the Futaleufú and Espolón rivers, the Futaleufú Riverkeeper team works year-round to build a Patagonia where rivers and their watersheds are permanently protected, and where an active, empowered community preserves its unique cultural values and celebrates the magic of living in contact with pristine nature.
Futaleufú Riverkeeper’s work rests on three pillars: water monitoring, sustainable development, and strengthening the social-environmental fabric. The organization constantly and systematically monitors the Futaleufú River basin to understand its changes over time and respond promptly to any negative impact. Alongside this, it drives projects that protect and conserve the area’s riparian ecosystems, actively involving the local community and promoting sustainable land-use planning through public-private partnerships and concrete management tools.