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New International Magazine Launches to Build Appreciation and Long-Term Environmental Stewardship of Patagonia Patagon Journal turns to the Kickstarter fundraising website to build public support

Puerto Varas, CHILE, Sept. 9, 2011 – Leading journalists and photographers specialized in Chilean and Argentine Patagonia have come together in [|Patagon Journal], a new magazine whose mission is to “build a greater appreciation, understanding and environmental stewardship of Patagonia.”Founded by a journalist from the U.S. who is a longtime correspondent in South America for Newsweek and major U.S. and British newspapers, among the editors and writers for its inaugural issue are veteran contributors to National Geographic, Outside and Sports Illustrated, the Buenos Aires correspondent for CNN, authors from Lonely Planet and other North American travel guidebooks about the region, and the travel correspondent for Chile’s largest newspaper.The Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina hosts some of the planet's last, large expanses of pristine wild nature. It is a global conservation priority, and a major destination for ecotourism, adventure travel and outdoors sports.

“Patagonia is a rare, special place. We want to explore and show all facets of Patagonia’s natural and cultural landscape, and at the same time help contribute to its long-term protection,” said Jimmy Langman, the magazine’s founder, who has also worked in the past for the late David Brower, the founder of Friends of the Earth and first director of the Sierra Club.Patagon Journal is seeking to raise funds for its official launch through Kickstarter , the world’s largest fundraising platform on the Internet for creative projects.

The Kickstarter funding method is all or nothing -- Patagon Journal must meet its goal of $15,000 by October 6, or donations and pre-orders for subscriptions and the first issue through the Kickstarter site cannot be collected.A quarterly magazine written in Spanish and English, the magazine is published on FSC-certified paper as well as on the iPad with additional content such as video. Each issue of Patagon Journal has high quality writing with abundant and beautiful photography on diverse environmental, cultural, scientific and other topics. In addition, a travel section provides a close look at the best destinations and excursions in the region, and top experts in Patagonia for fly fishing, trekking, mountaineering, the environment and other topics are featured through regular departments. Ten percent of its subscription revenue is to be shared with non-profits working to protect Patagonia's environment and culture.Contributions through the Kickstarter campaign help support independent journalism on the Patagonia region. The magazine aims to become the world’s number one source for information on nature, travel and outdoors sports in Patagonia.

To visit Patagon Journal’s Kickstarter webpage, go to: http://kck.st/ok31qf

Contact:Jimmy Langman editors@patagonjournal.com (56 9) 79045564 or (56 65) 235056 http://www.patagonjournal.com

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