Because ¡école! was formed to help forest causes, it is not surprising that so many of our partners represent key groups and NGOs involved in some history-making conservation battles.
These are some of ¡école!’s founding team members and their organizations. We welcome you to contact them:
• Hernán Verscheure
He has led the forest protection program for Chile’s leading enviro org for 20 years. (CODEFF) www.codeff.cl www.fsc-chile.org
• Daniel González
He`s responsible for putting together the purchase of Pumalín Park. He is now the board president of FUTA FRIENDS. (Fight to stop the damming of the Futaleufu), project manager of Pumalin Foundations and his representative in the No Damms in Patagonia campaign www.parquepumalin.cl www.futafriends.org www.patagoniasinrepresas.cl
• Adriana Hoffmann
She started Chile's most activist-oriented conservation group (Defensores del bosque chileno), winning many international awards for her work. www.elbosquechileno.cl
• Pablo Sandor
He has been devoted to Chile’s first large private protected area (Ayacara Project) since he was 16 years old and was recently awarded the UN Medal of Sustainability. www.ayacara.org
• Rod Walker
An outdoor educator and Ashoka award-winner, has led sanctuary and trail projects for 40 years. Scarcely a guide or mountaineer in Chile has not studied under Rod. (Sendero Pehuen Project)
• Andrés Bozzolo
One of Chile’s leading climbers, guide trainers, and eco-tourist operators. was involved with the Cochamó Project for many years. (Sendero Pehuen Project)
