WASHINGTON (AN) — A stunning area of Chilean Patagonia that is often called the "Yosemite of South America" has been officially preserved.
The 133,000-hectare area in the Cochamó district of northern Patagonia – home to an expansive valley of 1,000-meter granite walls that draw climbers from around the world and ancient forests that hold groves of alerce, one of the oldest and largest trees – is part of a major conservation deal announced by a coalition involving several organizations on Friday.
