Like most events in 2020, FCD’s Annual General Meeting was held virtual. It was a unique experience, but one that was successfully attended by over 80 FCD members and friends. The 21st AGM was conducted by Mr. Aurelio Sho and virtually hosted by Millennium Studios. Mrs. Susana Vanzie gave the welcome address followed by FCD’s […]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT For the first time FCD’s Annual General Meeting is being held virtual. It is unfortunate but we feel it is imperative to bring you the most updated news about FCD and its conservation efforts in the Chiquibul-Western Maya Mountain Landscape. Great strides have been taken in the eradication of the […]

Wildlife camera trapping was began in Chiquibul after more than 7 years of an absence of this type of research. But with the activation of a Forest Department project, subsidized under the Key Biodiversity Area, cameras were reincorporated once more. Later this year through a partnership with Panthera, the work has been sustained in the […]

ABSTRACT Freshwater macroinvertebrates are used as biological indicators of water quality. The changes are reflected in community composition and abundance. In this study 38 sampling sites were distributed across the Chiquibul Forest. Overall mean abundance and richness was significantly greater during 2017 compared to both 2014 and 2020 surveys. There was significant difference on mean […]

Over 10,000 seedlings have successfully been raised and cared for by the Arenal Women’s Conservation Group and are now ready for planting. This has kept the Environmental Educator and Extension Technician active in distributing the plants along the villages that are found along the banks of the Mopan and Macal Rivers. The communities that have […]