FCD’s Extension Technician is actively involved on a forest restoration effort in the Vaca Forest Reserve. The implementation of live fencing to recover denuded areas, improving wildlife habitat and instituting natural corridors are expected outputs. There are several areas in the reserve that are completely denuded as a result of the recent forest fires, therefore […]

After ten years, a new website has been launched by FCD which is more representative of the work the organization does. In 2007, with the signing of a co-management agreement with the Forest Department, FCD initiated a more robust program of ecosystem protection. Our work since then was centered on the Chiquibul National Park. Over […]

The Chiquibul Cave System is a system of four hydrologically linked caves totalling approximately 149.7 hectares in length. Explorations conducted in the 80s have revealed that the cave system starts in Belize’s Chiquibul Forest but ends in Guatemala. The section in Guatemala is known as Xibalba. FCD has partnered with Atlas Arqueológico (AA) from Guatemala […]

With the inventory of the Chiquibul Cave System (CCS) finalized, FCD’s Cultural Heritage Technician took an opportunity to update staff from the Institute of Archaeology (IA) on the status of the CCS and the Karst Management Unit participated on a field trip to recover cultural artefacts. FCD has a co-management agreement with IA since 2008 […]

FCD is accepting bids for the construction of a cement concrete staff dorm sizes 18.5’ x 18.1’ to include male and female bathroom, shower, kitchenette and main bedroom. Interested parties can call 823-2657 or write fcd@btl.net to request for plan design and specifications. Construction is to occur at the main FCD headquarters in San Jose […]