Scrapbook

Images of the Conference in Valdivia. For a slideshow click here.

 

Antonio Lara, Dean of Forest Sciences at the Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh), prepares to open the conference.

 

Victor Cubillos, Rector of the Universidad Austral de Chile underscores the importance of conservation to UACh and to the Valdivian Region.

 

Following introductory talks, conference participants head out to UACh's beautiful botanical garden for refreshments.

 

Armando Carbonell (USA) discusses the historic relationship between the Lincoln Institute and the conservation movement.

 

David Foster (USA) and Henry Tepper (USA) share a good story.

Felipe Valdes (Chile) thinks through what the future holds in store for sustainable development in Chile.

 

Peter Stein (USA) and David Crowe (USA) size up an opportunity.

 

Clare Feiseler (USA) and Bill Resor (USA) chat at the Botanical Garden reception.

 

Bert Berkley shows how to catch and release a huge brook trout.

 

Forrest Berkley (USA) meeting students from North, Central, and South America.

 

Jim Levitt (USA) explaining what comes next.

 

US Ambassador to Chile Paul Simons shares his enthusiasm for the work of the conference.

 

Jorge Burgos, Member, Chilean House of Deputies, expressing his strong support for Chilean conservation efforts.

 

Pat O'Connell, Evergreen Capital (USA) considering a new twist on conservation finance.

 

Laurel Neylon, Harvard University and Root Capital (USA) pondering novel ways to fund sustainable ventures.

 

Marcelo Ringeling (Chile) and Story Clark (USA) listen to Luis Suarez (Ecuador) explain the complexities of new carbon markets.

 

Rene Reyes (Chile) explains firewood marketing.

 

Peter Howell (USA) frames an idea.

 

Jude Wu, Yale University (USA) and Bernardo Peredo, Oxford University (Bolivia) were selected to present outstanding student papers.

 

Participants take a coffee break on monday in the UACh Aula Magna.

 

Hermilio Rosas (Peru) explains the findings of his breakout group.

 

Jaime Rodriguez of Masisa (Chile) shares ideas on native forest stewardship.

 

Victoria Alonso (Chile) reads a letter sending good wishes from Chilean Senator Andres Allamand.

 

Austin Ligon (USA) posing a question to a presenter.

 

Shannon Meyer (USA) and Marcela Renteria (Chile), both key conference organizers, finally meet face-to-face.

 

A panel of conservation investment experts from the US (Greg Fishbein, Story Clark, Kim Elliman, Peter Howell and Pat Coady) working through an issue.

 

Hotel Naguilan site of Sunday's sessions, as seen from our cruise on the Rio Valdivia.

 

Jose Manuel Cruz (Chile), Lily Lyman (USA), Marcela Renteria (Chile), get oriented on the river.

 

A photo op at a 16th Century fort overlooking the Pacific.

 

Guillermo Donoso of Chile's Catholic University enjoying the fresh air.

 

Participants on the field trip to The Nature Conservancy's Valdivian Coastal Reserve.

 

The Valdivian Caostal Reserve's expansive beach.

The above images were taken by Francisco Morey and his team at UACh. If you have images of the conference that you would like to share please send them to Jim Levitt and Lizzie Reardon at info@conservationfinanceforum.org.