National network of biological stations

Río Toro Refuge

Santa Cruz

Hooded Grebe Foundation

Río Toro Refuge

Hooded Grebe Foundation

DESCRIPTION: Located at the mouth of the Río Toro in the Río de las Vueltas, about 30 km north of El Chaltén, this refuge functions as a satellite biological station. The refuge is part of a collaborative project with Ea. Río Toro and was built in 2020, adding to our work to restore the Río de las Vueltas/Lago del Desierto basin, and to the effort of volunteers who, like us, work to conserve and protect these valleys and the species that inhabit them.

OBJECTIVES: It constitutes a base for all field activities in the northern and central part of the Río de las Vueltas basin: from control of invasive species, bird monitoring, river surveys, environmental education and activities of the Comprehensive Conservation Course. From here we also give support to collaborators and government agencies for actions in the territory.

Santa Cruz

Río Toro Refuge

Coordinates: -49.11223436835942, -72.91514075828638

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: 4 beds

Camping allowed: Yes

Bathrooms: An external bathroom (without shower)

Kitchen: Simple

Drinking water: No

Electricity: Yes (with generator)

Wifi: No

Signal: No

Permanent staff: Coordinating person (non-permanent)

Workspace: No

Additional: A 4x4 vehicle (not permanent)

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).