Seed Routes
Routes along the Carretera Austral for you to explore the diverse native flora of Patagonia
The infamous Carretera Austral brings people from all over the world to explore by bike, car, or bus. These Native Seed Routes are your adventure guides to go beyond the gravel roads, into the vast nature that surrounds trail heads, National Parks, and Reserves throughout the Region of Aysén.
Claudia Scognamillo + José Cruz San Martín | Round River Conservation Studies
Regional experts in conservation and outreach; assisted in native seed collection from the steppe, specifically from Cochrane and Patagonia National Park.
Mónica Toro Manríquez + Alejandro Huertas Herrera | Centro de Investigación en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia CIEP
Scientific experts in Nothofagus forests and native flora.
María Jesús May | Naturaleza Pública
Local native plant nursery (Vivero Triple Impacto), collection of native seeds from the steppe and desert-like landscapes.
Vania Slavia Brstilo, Konomi Kikuchi, Paul Coleman, Victoria Vargas Orroño, Camila Prado Pincetti
Katy Newlin | Micrograph Photographer, Expedition + Scientific Lead
Fernando Becerra | Expedition Assistant, Photograph Editor
Team
Collaborations
Grant awarded for the project by the Chilean Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio for the FondArt 2025 grant.