National Forest Corporation

[2] In 1984, under Chilean law Nº 18,348,[3] a move was made to modify the private corporation status of CONAF and make it a government agency.

In October 2012 the Chilean senate considered and rejected a proposal to convert CONAF's legal nature from that of a "private corporation" to that of a public (government) agency.

CONAF's mission is to contribute to Chile's development through the sustainable use of forest ecosystems, the mitigation of the climate change, the promotion and enforcement of forestry and environmental laws, protect natural resources, and administrate the wildlife areas protected by the government for the generations to come.

CONAF has more than 135 offices throughout Chile and more than 1,900 employees (professionals, technicians and administrative staff).

CONAF's resources include Regional Offices, visitor centres and facilities, forest nurseries, wildfire observation towers and bases, and all kind of vehicles to carry out its work in land, water or air.