Douglas Tompkins
Environmentalist, Organization founder
1943 –
Who is Douglas Tompkins?
Douglas Tompkins is an American environmentalist, prominent landowner, conservationist and a former businessman.
Tompkins co-founded and ran two clothing companies: the outdoor clothing company The North Face; and with his then-wife Susie, the ESPRIT clothing company. Since leaving the business world in 1989, Tompkins has dedicated himself to environmental activism and land conservation. Along with his wife, Kristine Tompkins, he has conserved over 2 million acres of wilderness in Chile and Argentina, more than any other private individual. Together, the two have focused Tompkins Conservation on Park Creation, Restoration, Ecological Agriculture and Activism, with the overarching goal of saving biodiversity while leading others to do the same.
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- Born
- 1943
New York City - Also known as
- Doug Tomkins
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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