Welcome to Elemental Mission
What is
Elemental Mission?
A Natural Evolution of Mission Patagonia
Elemental Mission emerges as the expansion and consolidation of the Mission Patagonia program, developed by Fundación MERI together with Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), integrating three key territories in Chile as living laboratories for effective conservation and holistic education.
What Makes It Different: Discovering Diversity from the Field
A natural evolution of Mission Patagonia.
Operates across the three Elemental Reserves of Filantropía Cortés Solari.
Integrates science, education, and territorial action.
Trains educators, communicators, and environmental leaders.
Connects local territories with global impact.
Who We Are
Puribeter Mission
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Latitude 22°S)
Likandes Mission
Andes Mountain Range, Metropolitan Region (Latitude 33°S).
“Where water is life in the silence of the driest desert in the world.”
Agroecosystems
Prey
Shrubland
Lagoons
and Irrigation Water
“The Mediterranean ecosystem in central Chile, an essential educational lung for metropolitan communities.”
Network
“Guardians of the fjords and the giants of the southern ocean.”
Whale
System
Program Pillars
Science Applied to Conservation
Research on threatened species and ecosystems
Production of data, evidence, and replicable solutions
Holistic and Experiential Education
Nature as the ultimate classroom
Place-based, experiential, and transformative learning
Integration of the Human Development Map and the Effective Conservation Model
Education and Territorial Action
Engagement with local communities
Reduction of threats to biodiversity
Promotion of a culture of care and shared responsibility
Training leaders with an ecosystem perspective
Who Is Elemental Mission For?
Educators and trainers
Environmental communicators
Researchers and advanced students
Community and territorial leaders
Decision-makers interested in conservation and education
