Kris Tompkins Interview: Rewilding & Restoring Earth’s Biodiversity | THE THREAD Documentary Series

Kris Tompkins, co-founder and President of Tompkins Conservation, shares how her upbringing, career as the former CEO of Patagonia Inc., and love story with her late husband Doug Tompkins shaped her mission to save the planet. 00:00:00 Introduction to Kris Tompkins and Tompkins conservation 00:01:06 Growing up in the Orinoco basin: lessons in environmentalism 00:05:44 From Patagonia Inc. to CEO: a journey in ethical entrepreneurship 00:09:05 Yvon Chouinard: building an ethical business model 00:15:34 Balancing profit and purpose: financial challenges at Patagonia 00:19:14 A love story and partnership: meeting Doug Tompkins of North Face 00:22:05 Fighting against the salmon industry: protecting marine ecosystems 00:24:39 Facing government scrutiny: conservation advocacy in Argentina 00:27:08 San Alonso project: a land conservation success story 00:27:40 Rewilding: restoring biodiversity in South America 00:31:29 Reflections on loss: Doug Tompkins' legacy 00:34:00 The transformative power of grief: hope for environmental justice  The Thread is our flagship documentary interview series featuring exceptional individual who shares the paths they have taken to lead a meaningful life. Now in Season 2, watch the whole series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ51kDxtnNperiJ2biybgVzlFatXo3r1v The Thread Episode 12 is launching on 22nd December @ 10 am ET --- 🔍 About Kris Tompkins Kris Tompkins is a prominent conservationist and former CEO of Patagonia, known for shaping the company's innovative, anti-corporate model. She co-founded Tompkins Conservation with her late husband Doug Tompkins, protecting over 14 million acres across Chile and Argentina and establishing 17 national parks. She received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and was named the UN’s Global Patron for Protected Areas in 2018. Currently, she serves as President of Tompkins Conservation and the Board of Rewilding Chile. Interviewee: Kris Tompkins Interviewed by: Teddy Kunhardt Interview Date: 24th January 2024 About Life Stories: As a division of the Kunhardt Film Foundation, Life Stories is a non-profit media organization that creates and distributes documentaries and interviews about people whose lives inspire meaningful change. Our films, interviews and educational content address issues of social justice, history, politics, arts and culture by shining the spotlight on relatable human stories. The aim of our YouTube Channel is to provide open access to all of our content for communities and classrooms. © Kunhardt Film Foundation. All Rights Reserved. --- Teaching resources: https://www.lifestories.org/learning/resources-items/teaching-the-thread-documentary-interview-series Subscribe for more free documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/@lifestoriesinterviews?sub_confirmation=1 #KrisTompkins #Interview #TheThread