Fundación Rewilding Chile

What Fundación Rewilding Chile does

Fundación Rewilding Chile is a nonprofit conservation foundation headquartered in Puerto Varas, in Chile's Los Lagos Region, that operates as the legacy of Tompkins Conservation in Chilean Patagonia. Founded as a standalone legal entity in 2018 (the underlying conservation work dates to the early 1990s under Tompkins Conservation Chile; rebranded to Rewilding Chile in 2021), the foundation pursues large-scale ecosystem restoration across three Patagonian regions — Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes — spanning 17 national parks along the 2,800-kilometer Route of Parks. Its core programs are: National Park Creation (7 new parks, 3 expanded, 4.5 million hectares protected), Wildlife Conservation (monitoring and recovery of 8 threatened species including huemul, Andean condor, ñandú, puma, pudú, guanaco, Darwin's frog, and small felids), the Marine Program (kelp forest research and marine protected areas), and community engagement through 'Amigos de los Parques' across 60+ communities. The organization opened the first specialized Huemul Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in October 2025 and executed the first binational wildlife translocation between Chile and Argentina in March 2025.

The underlying technology stack combines field ecology with selective digital tooling: AI-powered camera traps (solar-powered, cellular-connected), satellite transmitters on released condors, and helicopter expeditions for species surveys in inaccessible terrain. These tools support rather than constitute the core product; the product is conservation outcome (permanent protected area, species recovery, ecosystem connectivity), not the technology itself.

The business model is donation-driven and grant-funded. Revenue comes from four streams: monthly and one-time individual donations (tiers at $5,000-$50,000 CLP, roughly $5-$50 USD), international philanthropic grants (including Arcadia Fund), in-kind land donations transferred to the Chilean state for permanent protection, and corporate partnerships. Distribution is non-commercial: the foundation's outputs (national parks, wildlife releases, community programs) are made accessible to the public via CONAF-administered parks, while digital channels (website, newsletter, Instagram, YouTube, Netflix/National Geographic features) drive awareness and donor acquisition. Co-founded by Kristine and Douglas Tompkins and currently led by Executive Director Carolina Morgado, the foundation operates in close coordination with Chilean government agencies (CONAF, SAG, Ministry of Agriculture) and a broad network of academic, conservation, and philanthropic partners.

Name

Fundación Rewilding Chile

Legal name

Fundación Rewilding Chile

Website

https://rewildingchile.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Rewilding Chile is a nonprofit conservation foundation in Chilean Patagonia that creates and expands national parks, restores ecosystems, and monitors threatened wildlife across the 2,800km Route of Parks, serving communities in Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Ecosystem Restoration & Rewilding Services (AFAMAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

Keywords

• Ecosystem restoration services
• Wildlife conservation programs
• National park creation
• Marine protected areas
• Community conservation outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Varas

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly and one-time donations from individuals passionate about conservation, wildlife protection, and rewilding efforts in Patagonia. Donation options range from $5,000 to $50,000 CLP or custom amounts.
2. International Philanthropy: Funding from international foundations and philanthropists including Arcadia Fund (England) and other global conservation supporters to advance specific conservation projects.
3. Land Donations: Receipt of private land donations for creation of national parks, which are then transferred to the Chilean state for permanent protection.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Collaborations with corporations for conservation projects and sponsorship of specific wildlife programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundación Rewilding Chile is a nonprofit conservation foundation operating large-scale ecosystem restoration programs in Chilean Patagonia. Its core work centers on creating and expanding national parks through land donations, recovering threatened species (huemul, Andean condor, ñandú, Darwin's frog, puma) via active management and translocation, expanding marine protected areas through ocean conservation research, and engaging 60+ adjacent communities through education and guide-training programs along the 2,800 km Route of Parks of Patagonia.

Product overview

Fundación Rewilding Chile is a nonprofit conservation foundation that operates as a unified program portfolio rather than a technology platform. Its offerings center on large-scale ecosystem restoration through rewilding, comprising five interconnected programs: National Park Creation (land donation for new protected areas), Wildlife Conservation (species recovery and monitoring), the Marine Program (ocean conservation and kelp research), Amigos de los Parques (community engagement and local guide training), and specialized initiatives like the Huemul National Corridor and Huemul Rescue Center. These programs work synergistically to restore complete, connected ecosystems from Andes peaks to Pacific waters along the Route of Parks of Patagonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 million hectares permanently protected as national parks
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Universidad Andrés BellomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Chilean university partnering with Rewilding Chile and NGO Ranita de Darwin to protect amphibians (Darwin's frog) along the Route of Parks through a formal cooperation agreement.
• McKinsey & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global consulting firm that collaborated with Rewilding Chile on an impact investment study for the Route of Parks of Patagonia, demonstrating 6:1 economic return on conservation investment.
• Tompkins ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993The founding conservation organization that established Rewilding Chile as its legacy entity in Chile. Since 1993, the core team has worked with Tompkins Conservation to create parks and implement wildlife programs, with shared conservation methodology and funding.
• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency managing Chile's national parks. Joint efforts include park management, visitor centers, wildlife monitoring, and community programs. CONAF administers the national parks created through Rewilding Chile's donations.
• SAG (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agricultural and livestock service involved in wildlife species conservation including condor rehabilitation and huemul protection. Signed 2025 agreement with Rewilding Chile for species conservation in Patagonia norte.
• PantheramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational wild cat conservation organization collaborating on the felid monitoring program in Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park using camera traps.
• ONG Ranita de DarwinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation NGO dedicated to protecting Darwin's frog and other threatened amphibians, working jointly on the Amphibian Program.
• Universidad de ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for ecosystem research and biodiversity protection. Formal agreement reaffirmed in 2022 for collaborative conservation work.
• Universidad Austral de ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on research discovering local adaptations of giant kelp in Comau Fjord, investigating climate resilience mechanisms.
• National Geographic SocietymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for conservation awareness. Supported huemul research in Puelo region and featured conservation work through National Geographic platforms.
• Proyecto Manku / UNORCHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Ornithologists of Chile project for Andean condor conservation. Collaborative since 2014 for condor rehabilitation, release, and population monitoring programs.
• Zoológico ParquemetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSantiago zoo contributing to the condor rehabilitation and release program in collaboration with Rewilding Chile.
• Reserva QuimánmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate reserve and breeding center for ñandú (Darwin's rhea) conservation, collaborating on genetic diversity enrichment for Patagonia National Park populations.
• Puelo PatagoniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization discovering new huemul populations in Puelo basin through collaborative research with Rewilding Chile.
• Fundación Rewilding ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization and legacy of Tompkins Conservation in Argentina. Collaborated on first binational wildlife translocation of ñandúes across the Andes.
• Estancia Baño NuevominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanch partnering with Reserva Quimán and Rewilding Chile for ñandú rescue and adoption programs.
• One Percent for the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental membership organization where Rewilding Chile is listed as an approved environmental charity for member donations.
• Fundación Artesanías de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment foundation partnering to strengthen economic development for artisans in the Route of Parks communities through crafts programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation nonprofit with a comparable model of large-scale land acquisition, protected-area creation, and science-driven conservation across dozens of countries. Operates at significantly greater scale and budget.
• World Wildlife Fund: Largest global conservation NGO, working on habitat protection, species conservation, and rewilding-adjacent initiatives. A broad incumbent with overlapping mission space and donor overlap.
• Conservation International: Global conservation organization focused on biodiversity hotspots, protected-area establishment, and nature-based climate solutions. Comparable program mix with significantly larger global footprint.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Global wildlife conservation organization combining protected-area management, species recovery, and field research — overlapping with Rewilding Chile's terrestrial and species programs but at much greater global scale.
• Fauna & Flora International: Long-established international conservation NGO combining protected-area management, species recovery, and partnerships with local organizations — comparable programmatic scope to Rewilding Chile's wildlife and community work.

Direct peers

• Global Rewilding Alliance: Network coalition of which Rewilding Chile is a member, advancing rewilding as a climate and biodiversity strategy. Direct peer category alignment in mission and methodology.
• Tompkins Conservation: Parent and founding organization of Rewilding Chile. Direct peer operating the same rewilding methodology, large-scale land donation model, and joint program architecture across Chile and Argentina.
• Panthera: Wild cat conservation organization collaborating directly with Rewilding Chile on the felid monitoring program in Pumalín. Strong functional overlap in wildlife monitoring with camera traps and species recovery.
• Fundación Rewilding Argentina: Sister organization and partner on the first binational wildlife translocation. Operates the same rewilding methodology and Tompkins Conservation legacy in Argentina, with closely aligned programs in Iberá and Patagonia.

Emerging players

• Rainforest Trust: Conservation nonprofit focused on land purchase and protected-area creation in biodiversity hotspots. Operates a similar model of leveraging donor capital for permanent protection, but in tropical forest geographies rather than Patagonian steppe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rewildingchile
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RewildingChile
• Facebookfacebook.com/RewildingChile
• Instagraminstagram.com/rewilding_chile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rewilding-chile

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