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	Responses to the News of the Declaration of the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve From Chile: Teresita de Jesús Gómez – environmental education teacher, Punta Arenas, Chile. “Congratulations! This is for me a very special day. I have shared this news with in many places and with many friends.” Silvina Ippi – Ph.D. candidate in ecology, University of Chile. “Congratulations to all! Happy that so much effort and expectations have had the desired result and as Ricardo says, ‘Things are coming together!’ A hug for everyone and thanks for letting me participate in a small part of this joy!” Dr. Mary Kalin-Arroyo – Director, Center for Advanced Studies in Ecology and Biodiversity, University of Chile. “This is a EXCELLENT piece of news! CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE GREAT EFFORT THAT YOU ALL HAVE MADE. MARVELOUS!” Eduardo Barros – Governor, Chilean Antarctic Province, Puerto Williams, Chile. “The UNESCO designation recognizes the biological and cultural singularity of extreme southern tip of Chile and at the same time represents a challenge for the participating institutions, particularly Dr. Ricardo Rozzi Marin, the work of institutions and investigators from the national and international scientific community and diverse public entities. Ricardo Álvarez – Anthropologist, Chiloé. “Congratulations and I hope that everything turns out well.” Dr. Denise Saint-Jean – Director, Chilean Fulbright Commission. “Congratulations!” René Martorell Velasco – Agronomist, Agricultural Innovation Foundation, Santiago de Chile. “I congratulate this achievement. I found out through the newspaper. An award to effort and work with convictions. Enjoy it!” Duncan Christie –Ph.D. candidate in forestry, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia. “Congratulations friends! So much effort and work have yielded an enormous fruit. I only want to send you my best wishes and motivation for the future of the development of this marvelous Austral Region.” Dr. Rodrigo A. Vásquez – Professor, Department of Ecological Sciences, Universidad de Chile. “Everyone has been overjoyed by the news of htis great achievement! The effort has born fruit! Congratulations! From Spain, our colleagues also send their regards. This only makes us maintain or increase our commitment to the south!” Dr. Patricio Moreno – Professor, Department of Ecological Sciences, Universidad de Chile. “I congratulate you all for the recent recognition of UNESCO to your work to have the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve declared. This is a great transcendent achievement, and I know it has demanded much input on you all’s part.” Alicia Hoffman. “With great emotion we have learned of the incorporation of the new territory to the UN program, in great part the result of your effort. Joaquín and I send our most heartfelt congratulations.” Dr. Julio Gutiérrez – Professor, University of Serena, Chile. “What a great national achievement. Congratulations.” From the USA and Canada: Dr. Gene Likens –Director, Institute of Ecosystem Studies and recipient of the Tyler Prize, the world prize of environmental achievement, Millbrook, USA. “Congratulations!  Maintaining the  pristine nature of the CHBR is a most worthy cause and I, and colleagues from around the world, wish you the best of success.” Dr. Peter Raven – Director, Missouri Botanical Garden and former president of American Academy of the Advancement of Science, Saint Louis, USA. “That is really wonderful news! Congratulations to Ricardo and colleagues for this truly historical accomplishment. I could not be more delighted and can think of few places on the face of the earth that deserve the designation more.” Bryan Ruegg – sailor and biologist, Florida, USA. “Thank you for this wonderful news! This is truly great!” Dr. John Silander – Professor and Director of Center for Biodiversity, University of Connecticut, USA. “Congratulations on a job well done! I will be anxious to hear how plans and activities develop over the next few years. Let me know what I can do to help.” Kimberly Olson – Biologist and educator, Montana, USA and director of ALAS, Argentina. “CONTRATULATIONS RICARDO, PANCHA, CHRIS AND THE REST!” Carl and Jan Fisher – President and co-founder of Omora Sub-Antarctic Research Alliance, Washington, USA. “Congratulations! That is wonderful news!” Dr. Nancy Turner – Professor and Ethnobotanist, University of Victoria, Canada. “Congratulations, our dear friends! We are very, very pleased for you.” Dr. Ricardo Stanoss – Assistant Director, Latin American and Caribbean Program, National Audubon Society, USA. “My sincerest congratulations for the work, dedication, commitment and patience to obtain this significant result.” Dr. Bernard Goffinet – Professor, University of Connecticut. “I got the news regarding the nomination of the Biosphere reserve. Wonderful news.” John Schwenk – Radio Producer, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. “Congratulations! That's fantastic news. You put so much effort into this vision and I'm so glad that it's happened.” Dr. Greg Anderson – Director, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut. “Congratulations Ricardo and Pancha. I am proud to be associated with the two of you.   It is a great pleasure.” From Latin America and Spain: Dr. Eduard Mueller – President, University of International Cooperation, Costa Rica. “Congratulations!” Dr. Guillermo Martínez Pastur – Scientist and Forester, Austral Center for Scientific Investigation, Ushuaia, Argentina. “What great news! My sincerest congratulations. From this nomination many doors will open as well as future work. So, good luck in the project!” Dr. Leopoldo Sancho – Professor, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España. “This is a great piece of news. Although I expected it all along, it has given me much joy. I have communicated it to all the members of ANTEX and they asked to me reply to all of Omora and all those who work there of our heartfelt congratulations.” Ramiro Fernández – Director, AVINA Patagonia Foundation, Bariloche, Argentina. “WHAT GREAT NEWS! OUR CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Omora team. It is a great pleasure to re-connect myself after several days and find out about this important achievement in the region.”
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