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Going Wild in Argentina: How Rewilding Is Transforming Parks, Wildlife, and Local Economies The National Sporting Library & Museum hosts conservation leader Sebastian Di Martino for an evening exploring one of South America's most ambitious rewilding efforts—and the jaguars, rivers, and communities at its heart. MIDDLEBURG, Va., April 7, 2026—The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) is pleased to announce Going Wild in Argentina: Parks, Wildlife, and Local Economies, an evening program on Thursday, April 23, from 5 to 7 pm. Guests are invited to a cocktail reception followed by an illuminating discussion with Sebastián Di Martino, Conservation Director of the Rewilding Argentina Foundation — one of the hemisphere's foremost voices on large-scale ecosystem restoration. Sebastián’s talk will focus on the work Rewilding Argentina is doing to create and restore complete and functional ecosystems in natural parks. This work includes reintroducing big carnivores and herbivores, which build new, thriving local economies that respect and benefit from nature. These efforts also improve nature’s well-being, using the jaguar as a symbol of this process. Di Martino will also describe 'The Jaguar Rivers Initiative,' a bold and urgent continental effort dedicated to restoring, protecting, and connecting ecosystems in the heart of South America. Building on Rewilding Argentina’s efforts, Di Martino will explain their plans to scale up this model, including other regions of Argentina and South America. This program is generously underwritten by The Sacharuna Foundation. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 5 pm to enjoy the reception before the discussion, which begins around 5:45 pm. Thursday, April 23, 2026 5–7 pm National Sporting Library & Museum, Middleburg, Virginia Cocktail reception followed by a featured discussion and Q & A Free, RSVP required