Where Dreams Connect Wildernesses: Chile's Route of Parks of Patagonia
04/22/25 • 24 min
I'm Brooke Mitchell, and this marks the beginning of Rewildology's new series exploring Chilean Patagonia's magnificent Route of Parks: an epic conservation corridor spanning 1,700 miles, protecting 28 million acres across 17 (soon to be 18) national parks from Puerto Montt to Cape Horn. In this episode, I set the stage for our journey by diving into the region's fascinating natural and human history, from indigenous stewardship spanning 12,000 years to the groundbreaking Tompkins Conservation project that transformed private lands into public parks. Join me as we explore towering granite peaks, ancient Alerce forests, windswept pampas, and vital wetlands—discovering how this visionary conservation model is reshaping our understanding of what's possible when we give nature room to heal. I can't wait to hear what spoke to you most, so drop me a note in the comments! Thanks for listening!
SERIES TITLEWhere the Wild Calls: A Journey through Patagonia's Route of ParksTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction: A Breathtaking Morning in Patagonia02:07 The Journey Begins: Exploring Chile's Route of Parks03:16 Understanding Patagonia's Unique Geography04:40 The Ancient Forces Shaping Patagonia07:38 Indigenous Stewardship and European Impact10:48 The Birth of Chile's National Parks14:38 The Visionary Tompkins and Their Legacy18:27 The Global Significance of Patagonia's Conservation20:26 Conclusion: The Future of Conservation in Patagonia22:16 Join the Adventure: Project Patagonia
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I'm Brooke Mitchell, and this marks the beginning of Rewildology's new series exploring Chilean Patagonia's magnificent Route of Parks: an epic conservation corridor spanning 1,700 miles, protecting 28 million acres across 17 (soon to be 18) national parks from Puerto Montt to Cape Horn. In this episode, I set the stage for our journey by diving into the region's fascinating natural and human history, from indigenous stewardship spanning 12,000 years to the groundbreaking Tompkins Conservation project that transformed private lands into public parks. Join me as we explore towering granite peaks, ancient Alerce forests, windswept pampas, and vital wetlands—discovering how this visionary conservation model is reshaping our understanding of what's possible when we give nature room to heal. I can't wait to hear what spoke to you most, so drop me a note in the comments! Thanks for listening!
SERIES TITLEWhere the Wild Calls: A Journey through Patagonia's Route of ParksTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction: A Breathtaking Morning in Patagonia02:07 The Journey Begins: Exploring Chile's Route of Parks03:16 Understanding Patagonia's Unique Geography04:40 The Ancient Forces Shaping Patagonia07:38 Indigenous Stewardship and European Impact10:48 The Birth of Chile's National Parks14:38 The Visionary Tompkins and Their Legacy18:27 The Global Significance of Patagonia's Conservation20:26 Conclusion: The Future of Conservation in Patagonia22:16 Join the Adventure: Project Patagonia
LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECT PATAGONIA
https://rewildology.com/projectpatagonia/
REWILDOLOGY FIELD EXPEDITIONS
Where The Wild Calls: Patagonia Puma Expedition & Torres Del Paine Adventure, March 31 - April 6, 2026: https://rewildology.com/patagoniaexpedition/
JOIN THE REWILDOLOGY BOOK CLUB. IT’S FREE!
March / April - The Wolverine Way by Douglas Chadwick: https://rewildology.com/rewildology-book-club/
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Show notes & subscribe to newsletter, www.rewildology.com
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TRAILER: Where the Wild Calls: A Journey through Patagonia's Route of Parks
Journey through Chile's Route of Parks of Patagonia with me, conservation biologist Brooke Mitchell, in this immersive podcast exploring South America's most ambitious rewilding project. From tracking elusive pumas in Torres del Paine National Park to standing beneath 3,000-year-old Alerce trees in Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park, from searching for endangered huillín otters in the Maullín River to witnessing the recovery of Darwin's rheas across the Patagonian steppe — I'll take you along every step of this remarkable 1,700-mile conservation corridor. Together, we'll discover how the visionary work of Douglas and Kristine Tompkins transformed private lands into protected wilderness, creating a revolutionary model for ecological restoration that benefits both biodiversity and local communities. Beyond the jaw-dropping landscapes lies a profound transformation in how we protect and restore our planet's wild spaces, a story I can’t wait to share with you.
Episode 1 drops on Earth Day, April 22, 2025!
Watch the trailer on Rewildology's YouTube Channel — https://youtu.be/UwaT_2PnQEk
Trailer Credits:
Editor & Co-Producer — Michelle McConville @batchcapturewild
Writer & Co-Producer — Brooke Mitchell @brookerewild
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