Invasive Species Control.

 The lasting effects of European colonization have had a major impact on the environment in this region of Patagonia. In Torres del Paine, exotic flora species are now rampant in many areas and often outcompete native plants for nutrients. These exotic species have shifted the face of many sections of the park and put local fauna at risk of losing both food and protection.

The control of these species, according to priorities established by CONAF, is critical to the maintenance of the park’s native ecosystems. When controlling invasive species, our volunteer groups carry-out demanding physical labor to remove the species and allow CONAF to apply a safe treatment that prevents their regrowth.