The Foundation

Our main source of inspiration for learning and collaboration is nature.

OUR PURPOSE

We work for the long-term conservation of the natural heritage of Aysén Patagonia, promoting scientific research, collaboration, and strengthening the community as stewards of their environment. We seek to preserve the ecosystem functions of the territory and improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.

Among its objectives, the foundation seeks to consolidate the creation of a new conservation area and its development as a natural laboratory open to knowledge. This space will promote research and dissemination of natural and earth sciences, while strengthening ties and collaboration with local stakeholders who share a commitment to protecting the territory.

The consolidation of a new area under private protection in the Aysén Region and its declaration as the Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary represent a milestone for the Kreen Foundation. This progress contributes significantly to the Patagonia conservation network, reaffirming its purpose of safeguarding ecosystems and promoting sustainable development in balance with nature.

2024

  • Closing milestone of the "Weaving Networks for the Conservation of the Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary" program and presentation of a collective work in collaboration with Pulso Austral.
  • Management Plan currently being developed.
  • Second local workshop for the global conservation of peatlands within the framework of the Venice Agreement.
  • Connections with schools in Puerto Aysén: Gabriela Mistral School, Ribera Sur Elementary School, and Santa Teresa de los Andes School.
  • Links for Multispecies Coexistence Program (The GAAP, AyCiencia, and the Municipality of Aysén).

2023

  • Monitoring of didymo in the Aysén Fjord and El Tabo sectors, in collaboration with the Fisheries Development Institute.
  • Socio-ecological study to gain a deeper understanding of the communities closest to the Sanctuary.
  • Species monitoring expeditions, in conjunction with the EULA Center of the University of Concepción, to install camera traps, conduct limnological sampling, and monitor species.
  • First veterinary operation in the Los Palos River community, in collaboration with the Municipality of Aysén.
  • Launch of the "Weaving Networks for the Conservation of the Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary" program, in collaboration with Pulso Austral.

2022

  • Official declaration of the Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary (April 21, 2022).
  • Expedition to the Sanctuary for species monitoring, camera trap installation and removal, and limnological sampling.
  • First limnological surveys in the Tabo sector in collaboration with the EULA-Chile Environmental Science Center of the University of Concepción (UdeC).
  • Start of participatory workshops for the Sanctuary's Management Plan.

2021

  • Expeditions to the Sanctuary to establish a baseline, conduct monitoring and sampling of flora, fauna, and fungi, and install camera traps.
  • Initial partnerships for peatland protection.

2020

  • Submission of the technical application file for the Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary.
  • Approval of the Sanctuary by the Council of Ministers for Sustainability.

2019

  • Participatory workshops with the community to develop the dossier and application for the Sanctuary.

2018

  • Beginnings of the Kreen Foundation.

Team

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Madeline Hurtado Berger

Co-Founder

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Pamela Hurtado Berger

Co-Founder

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Carlos Mendoza Martínez

Executive Director

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Estefanía Torres

Coordinator of introduced species management

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Francisca Bahamondes

Coordinator of outreach and territorial engagement

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Jorge Osses

Conservation Project Assistant

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Constanza López

Communications coordinator

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Eduardo Muñoz

Conservation Coordinator

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Paola Gómez

Design Coordinator

Directory

Madeline

Hurtado Berger

Pamela

Hurtado Berger

Arturo

Majilis Albala

Cristián

Allende Arriagada

Our work is to safeguard the spirit of the Kreen Foundation and ensure that its mission—the conservation of the Cuervo River basin in the Aysén Fjord, Patagonia—is fulfilled ethically and effectively. Through a transdisciplinary vision that integrates science, community, and public-private collaboration, we seek to project a legacy of conservation philanthropy and long-term coexistence between people and nature. As custodians of the Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening ties with local communities and consolidating conservation with real impact.