FCD’s Environmental Educator has conducted a site visit assessment for the development of a nursery at the Valley of Peace S.D.A. Academy compound. This assessment was conducted with the guidance and skills of FCD’s Extension Technician Mr. Eduardito Mendez along with the support of Mr. Ermain Requena, Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture Coordinator, Belize Maya Forest […]

It’s Forest Fact Fridays! Did you know that the dedicated FCD Research Unit and volunteers who participate in the annual Citizen Science program spend 7 months each year conducting biological monitoring of scarlet macaws, which results in safely protecting chicks and improving the national population?

FCD conducted its regular aerial recce flight to carry out aerial mapping of the Chiquibul Forest. This time FCD’s Chiquibul Park Manager was joined by Chief Ranger 1 M. Diaz to assess their joint efforts aimed at evaluating the progress of the Chiquibul forest’s recovery and identifying any new hotspot areas.

FCD’s Vaca Forest Ranger, Erwin Chi recently completed a fundamental wildfire fighting training program at Hill Bank Field Station from September 25th to 29th, 2023. FCD extends its congratulations to Erwin Chi as he develops new skills. We express our gratitude to Programme for Belize for their assistance in building our staff capabilities. The Vaca […]

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has been financing for more than 5 years the conservation efforts of FCD in the Chiquibul National Park. The support encompasses areas of research, monitoring, and capacity building. Today, Dr. Ginger Deason, Program Officer for USFWS Central America visited the Chiquibul to observe the achievements made in these areas. […]