Trainees hoping to join our Forest Fire Prevention and Logistical Support Brigade completed training in first aid and CPR for use in forest environments. They tackled crisis response from the theory up, covering topics such as biosecurity, the difference between urgency and emergency, first response to the victim, injury prevention and different methods of transferring …
Our Forest Fire Prevention and Logistical Support Brigade has delivered their first training module alongside the Civil Protection authorities from San Martín de los Andes. The Fundación and the town authorities led a workshop on the use of chainsaws and basic tree felling techniques last Friday and Saturday, in facilities provided by Entasur. Operational staff …
On Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September more than 180 people, including fire prevention specialists, experts and local residents interested in joining our cause, came together at the 1st Technical Conference of the Community for the Prevention of Forest Fires. The conference took place in the Cotesma community centre in San Martín de Los Andes …
The native forest offers environmental and social benefits. It’s a source of oxygen, energy, monetary income and recreation. With the Curruhuinca Mapuche community, we established a forestry plot in the Paraje Trompul where we planted 150 maitén, maqui and roble pellín saplings to regenerate the native forest, strengthen soil against erosion the protect water courses. …
Cumplido el plazo para presentar fotos al concurso de fotos de la Patagonia Miradas 2022, publicamos las fotos recibidas. Estamos muy contentos por la cantidad de participantes que se sumaron y por el cariño por la Patagonia que transmiten las imágenes. Fueron enviadas al concurso un total de 280 imágenes. La provincia de Neuquén fue …
AT THE END OF 14 DAYS OF PUBLIC VOTING, DURING WHICH OUR INSTAGRAM FEED WAS FILLED WITH COMMENTS AND ‘LIKES’ ON THE 20 IMAGES SELECTED BY OUR PANEL (MADE UP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS OLIVIA GENTILE, TOMMY RIVARA AND ALEX KNÜLL), WE HAVE THE WINNERS OF OUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION MIRADAS 2022! In category 1, “My life in …
Alerta Fuego (Fire Alert) is an app for the prevention and early detection of forest fires financed by the Fundación, which gives the community and visitors the tools to be ready for a fire. Through the app you can check the fire risk index, raise the alarm early if a fire breaks out, see the …