National network of biological stations

La Angostura Ranch Base

Santa Cruz

Hooded Grebe Foundation

La Angostura Ranch Base

Hooded Grebe Foundation

DESCRIPTION: Ea. La Angostura, located in the productive Río Chico valley, is famous for being the site of the rediscovery of the Austral Rail. It is also where the largest populations of that species live. This productive ranch, with livestock and ecotourism, is located in an important area for bird conservation. In addition, it is located at a strategic point for the development of the work of the Hooded Grebe Project and The Hooded Grebe Foundation in general, since it is located at the base of the Lago Strobel plateau, near Gobernador Gregores, making it a strategic intermediate point from the EBJMB and El Chaltén, and as a base to go up to the Mauricio Rumboll refuge. Since 2010 we have worked in collaboration with María and Tonchi, being an almost obligatory stop. Since 2022, The Hooded Grebe Foundation has a permanent base, with permanent technical staff and space to house volunteers, researchers and/or collaborators. It is there where the Livestock Protectors program of The Hooded Grebe Foundation is developed.

OBJECTIVES: Since 2021, The Hooded Grebe Foundation (thanks to a collaborative effort with the owners) maintains a permanent presence at La Angostura ranch. There, it uses the housing and logistical facilities as an operational base for the development of research and management actions in the west-central Santa Cruz. The objective of the base is to provide amenities and resources (human and logistical) to complement the “Juan Mazar Barnett” Biological Station and the network of The Hooded Grebe Foundation refuges in the region (e.g. “Mauricio Rumboll” Refuge on the Strobel plateau). The base is available to researchers associated with the Program and eventually to collaborations with third parties.

Santa Cruz

La Angostura Ranch Base

Coordinates: -48.63443207263175, -70.64911294503364

Contact

This form will allow you to contact the person in charge of the biological station. Please note that it does not guarantee or confirm your reservation.

Facilities

Capacity: 8 beds

Camping allowed: No

Bathrooms: Bathrooms and two showers with hot water (wood-burning water heater)

Kitchen: Complete and with food stock

Drinking water: Yes

Electricity: Yes

Wifi: Yes

Signal: No

Permanent staff: Coordinating person

Workspace: Workshop with tools

Additional: A 4x4 vehicle, vehicle (basic) maintenance sector, fuel stock

Reservations

Email: fundacion@macatobiano.org

Availability: All year round, requires prior reservation and confirmation

Maximum stay: To be defined according to space availability

Cost of stay: Free for Argentinian researchers

Disclaimer: Please note that if your research project requires it, you must also submit the approved documentation for the research permits issued by the Provincial Agricultural Council and/or the National Parks Administration - Southern Patagonia Regional Directorate, as applicable (both are valid for 1 year). People staying and/or working at the station will be required to have personal accident insurance or an ART certificate (for CONICET staff or other state employees).