Douglas Tompkins
Douglas Tompkins was an American businessman, environmentalist, and co-founder of the outdoor clothing company The North Face. He played a pivotal role in land conservation in Chile, having purchased vast tracts of land to create national parks, and was a prominent advocate for ecological restoration and rewilding until his untimely death in 2015.
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Douglas Tompkins, the late husband of Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, started The North Face and was involved in conservation efforts in Patagonia.
Meet Kristine McDivitt Tompkins: The former CEO who helped create one of the world’s largest national parks | World News
India· 2026-02-24
Douglas Tompkins, the founder of the North Face brand, donated approximately 127,000 hectares to the Chilean government for the creation of the national park.
Chile quer criar um santuário para a vida selvagem no “fim do mundo” | Natureza
Portugal· 2025-12-25
Douglas Tompkins was a climber and environmentalist who summited Cerro Fitz Roy with Yvon Chouinard.
Chi è Yvon Chouinard, il milionario ribelle che fondò Patagonia e diceva ai clienti: «Non comprate le mie giacche»
Italy· 2025-09-28
Douglas Tompkins was a billionaire American who bought and donated land for nature conservation in Chile and Argentina.
Argentina salió al rescate de la población de ñandúes en la Patagonia de Chile
Uruguay· 2025-03-25
Douglas Tompkins was a prominent conservationist who dedicated his life to preserving the natural beauty of Patagonia.
Los Tompkins: de fabricar ropa deportiva a preservar la Patagonia chilena | EL PAÍS Semanal
Spain· 2025-03-21
