Conservation
Canadian Researchers visit Belize’s World Heritage Sites
Phillip and April Vannini are two researchers along with their young daughter Autumn are on a five -year journey to visit 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Conservation
Hol Chan hopes for an improved turtle nesting season
The 2017 turtle nesting season is fast approaching, and soon, the female sea turtles will lay their eggs throughout Ambergris Caye’s nesting grounds.
Conservation
Discovery of new shark species in Belize emphasizes need for conservation
It has been confirmed by the Belize Fisheries Department that a new shark species has been discovered in Belize.
Conservation
Another Maya Monument destroyed in Orange Walk for landfill
On Wednesday, December 14th, Belize’s oldest research and education institution on Belize’s culture, the Institute of Archaeology (IA), began investigating reports of a Maya monument being destroyed in the Orange Walk district.
Conservation
PACT awards $2.28 million in grants to Belize organizations protecting the Chiquibul
Four Belizean conservation organizations were awarded a total of $2.28 million on Tuesday, December 13th, through the Protected Areas Conservation Trust’s (PACT) Environmental Management Fund.
Conservation
Oceana launches “Are we drowning our future” social media campaign
Oceana Belize has launched a social media photo project titled, “Are We Drowning Our Future”, to portray the indiscriminate nature of gillnetting.
Conservation
Belize joins the fight to save the White-Lipped Peccary from extinction
The white-lipped peccary has become endangered in Mesoamerica because of hunting pressure and the removal of forests for agriculture.
Conservation
Captive Parrot Permit Application Period to Close
The Belize Forestry Department's Captive Parrot Permit program will close on October 31st, and owners are urged to register their pets before deadline.