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The Futaleufu River is part of a pristine environment that makes up the Futaleufu River Valley, including the Valleys of Espolon, Noroeste and Azul. Mining and dam interests are threatening the environmental quality of the region, with plans to forever alter the dynamic of the Futaleufu River Valley. Below is a Gallery of Photographs taken by Chilean Photographer - Sebastian Alvarez - an avid supporter of FutaFriends and the protection of the Futaleufu.

FutaFriends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private charity whose mission is to ensure the free-flow of the Futaleufu River and protect the natural resources of its watershed through community stewardship, education and sustainable development for current and future generations.

Visitors interested in obtaining a high quality version of the photos below, please email contact"at"futafriends.org All photos are available for sale and a small percentage of the proceeds will be directed to FutaFriends. A Friend Membership to FutaFriends includes a Framed Aerial Photograph of the Futaleufu, as found below.

 
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The Espolon River flows near to the town of Futaleufu, and will receive the majority of the pollution related to future gold-mining operations.
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The Town of Futaleufu depends on the economic benefits related to outdoor tourism, threatened by mining and dam interests.
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The Futaleufu River, Pasarela Sector El Azul, is one of four bridges crossing the Futa. Plans are being made to build a larger, concrete bridge.
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The Confluence of the Azul and Futaleufu Rivers created a spectacular white sand beach at the beginning of the Middle Section of the Futa.
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The Futaleufu River, considered the jewel of Patagonia, incomparable to any other river in the world.
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The Futaleufu river's edge is threatened by continued deforestation and summer housing development.
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The Tiger River flows into the Espolon Lake, considered by some the cleanest and clearest water in Chile.
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The view from Cerro Teta of Espolon Lake provides stunning scenery of the white capped mountains of Patagonia.
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The Confluence between the Espolon and Futaleufu Rivers is located prior to the Gates of Inferno, the Futa's first Class V rapid in Chile.
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Mini-Canyon is the first rapid of the Futaleufu in Chile, a perfect example of what can be expected further down this magnificent river
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The Zeta rapid of the Futaleufu is the most technical and awe-inspiring rapid on the river.
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Throne Room Rapid is one proposed site of three for the placement of a Dam on the Futaleufu River.
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