Dear Earth,

When we made Earth our sole shareholder a year ago, we got some nice feedback, but converting Patagonia’s ownership isn’t finally about us. It’s about helping our environmental partners do big things. Have they ever! Years of effort recently culminated in the protection of 9.3M acres of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest; 1.2M acres of Argentina’s peatlands in Peninsula Mitre; and Albania’s 118-mile Vjosa River. Up in Alaska, we also helped block the construction of the Pebble Mine and secure financial relief for climate refugees in Newtok. Naturally, there is far, far more to do. But we’re pleased to share some cool progress during this hot, hot year. "Dear Earth," read by Meaghen Brown. This episode of Patagonia Stories was produced by Patagonia and Cosmic Standard. See more at https://pat.ag/PataStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices