We’ve spent several months of our lives exploring a rare and unique corner of the earth known as Chile’s Rio Baker watershed – which is located in the heart of Chilean Patagonia. Sadly, this gem of a place is under attack by an Spanish/Italian energy giant that hopes to build five major dams on two of Chile’s wildest rivers – the Baker and the Pascua. Most Chileans oppose these plans, but after Chile’s courts approved an EIS for the project last week, it appears the Chilean’s hopes and dreams for their country, and one of its greatest natural treasures, do not matter.
Please check out our latest post on the WEND Magazine blog, (LINK HERE) to learn more about our experiences in the region, as well as the latest on the dams. We’ve worked with WEND for several years now, publishing feature stories about our adventures in East Greenland and Arctic Norway. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing to WEND.
Also, don’t miss our latest post on Patagonia’s Cleanest Line blog from late May 2011.- HERE.
Thanks. – Brian and Emily
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