Establishing free flowing rivers in Patagonia & mitigating the effects of a changing climate.

Mandela interviews two of her clients while rowing them across a
glacial lake connecting the Alsek River drainage. Scott and
Heather have run over one hundred rivers around the world and
they reflect on protecting rivers in South America as well as
climate change and the importance of connecting with people
wherever you go. 


Scott's conservation connection and focus is the Futaleufú
River. Based in the town of Futaleufú, nestled at the
confluence of the Futaleufú and Espolón rivers, his team works
year-round to fulfill their vision of a Patagonia where rivers
flow freely, developers are held accountable for their actions,
and people and communities have agency over decisions that will
affect their watershed, their homes, and their lives.


Futaleufú Riverkeeper’s work is based on the three main
pillars of environmental policymaking and litigation, scientific
data collection and monitoring, and community education and
empowerment. We monitor the watershed and are alert to emerging
threats to water and ecosystem health, then take action to combat
these threats through policy work and community initiatives. We
provide valuable information that contributes to the
strengthening and promotion of public policies that protect the
rights of rivers and communities. Following the Riverkeeper
model, we place special emphasis on developing legal strategies,
prosecuting polluters, and taking strong legal action to put a
stop to activities that will harm the Futaleufú watershed.


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