Examples of Student Work.

Dear Will,

After reading your blog we noticed that you had visited a national park in Chile. We decided to do a comparison with one in Scotland.

Sean Lowson

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Size...1,865 sq km (720 sq miles).
Wildlife...Summer = birds Winter = swans and geese.
Location...West Scotland.
Facilities...Water sports, fishing and hillwalking.

Torres del Paine
Size...450,000 acres.
Wildlife...Llamas and many species of bird.
Location...2500km south of Santiago.
Facilities...Hillwalking – especially on Paine Massif. Kayaking, rafting and glacier crossing are also very popular.


We compared our favourite national parks, and think you should swing by them!! =]
Louise Hoban.

SOMETHING OF INTEREST ABOUT CHILE’S NATIONAL PARKS

Laja Lagoon National Park.
Location...The eighth region of Bío-Bío, 212 km (132 mi) east of Concepción. 86 km (54 mi) east of Los Ángeles.
Activities...Fishing, swimming, skiing, mountaineering, trekking, wildlife observation, photography, sea kayak.
Climate...From June to September there is snow and rain, with an annual average rainfall of 2,170 mm (85 in.). The average temperature in January is 13.6°C (57°F) and the minimum in July is -0.3°C (31°F).
When to go...Year round.

Los Flamencos National Reserve.
Location...Antofagasta Region, the ‘Tambillo’ sector is 27 kilometers (17 mi) south of San Pedro de Atacama.
Activities...Photography, wildlife observation, trekking.
Climate...Given the size of the reserve, in its different sectors there are important climatic differences. The rainy season occurs between the months of December and March, and during these months there are frequent electric storms.
When to go...Year round.

Humboldt Penguin National Reserve.
Location...Atacama and Coquimbo regions, Los Choros is 120 km (75 mi) northeast of La Serena.
Activities...Photography, wildlife observation, diving.
Climate...The climate is temperate with abundant morning fog which disappears by midday, and in the summer gives way to an intense sun. The annual rainfall is 30mm (1.1 in) and the average annual temperature is 18°C
When to go...Year round.

Villarrica National Park.
Location...La Araucanía region, 8 km (5 mi) southeast of Pucón. 120 km (75 mi) to the northeast is Temuco.
Activities...Fishing, sea kayak, white water kayak, rafting, skiing, mountaineering, trekking, wildlife observation, horseback riding, photography.
Climate...Rain between March and August, which varies between 2,500 and 3,500 mm (98 and 137 in.), and there is the possibility of up to 2m (6.5 ft) of snowfall. Between January and March, the minimum temperature can be 9°C (48ºF) and the maximum fluctuating between 20° and 23°C (68º and 73ºF), the lowest average temperature registered between May and August is 4°C (39ºF).
When to go...Year round.