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BFREE Blog We apologize for any unavailable images on this page and within our individual blogs. We are working to rectify this issue as soon as possible. 2026 Turtle Survey in the Jungle By Heather Barrett | January 17, 2026 | 0 Comments July 3 – 12, 2026 Join the Belize Foundation for Research &…
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USFWS feature BFREE Pen Pal collaboration on their blog
After a visit to Belize this spring, Molly Sperduto of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Heather Barrett of BFREE helped establish pen pal relationships between a primary school in Golden Stream, Belize and another in Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA. Recently, a blog article on the USFWS website was recently posted that describes…
Read MoreBFREE’s Cacao Nursery and Reforestation Project Featured on USFWS Blog
BFREE’s cacao nursery and reforestation project was featured on the US Fish and Wildlife Services blog.
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FAQS Who can visit BFREE? Expand High school students and teachers, along with college students and professors are able to schedule visits through our educational offerings. Some natural history and eco-tour visitors are able to come to BFREE each year as well based upon availability. BFREE also welcomes visiting researchers. However, every visitor to BFREE…
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Belize Foundation for Research & Environmental Education THE RAINFOREST IS OUR REASON Our mission Conserving the biodiversity & cultural heritage of Belize. The BFREE Privately Protected Area and Biological Field Station is nestled at the foothills of the Maya Mountains, one of the most unspoiled tropical wilderness areas left on earth. Our location allows for…
Read MoreReturning Volunteers are key to the success of bi-annual Hicatee Health Assessments
A team of biologists, veterinarians, and turtle lovers gathered at BFREE in early March for our 14th bi-annual health assessment of the Central American River Turtle locally named Hicatee. We’ve learned so much since our first Hicatee health assessment in September 2014. The act of weighing, measuring, and reviewing the health of hundreds of turtles…
Read MoreLand Snails of Belize Book Receives Five-Star Reviews!
In 2019, we shared that 17 new land snails were discovered in Belize by husband and wife team, Dan and Judy Dourson, and their colleague, Dr. Ron Caldwell. Before the team’s research began in 2006, only 24 species of land snails were reported from Belize. Over the next decade, a total of 158 native land…
Read MoreEducational materials shared with young Belizeans across the country!
By Ms. Ornella Cadle, Hicatee Awareness Month Committee Coordinator Each October, BFREE ambassadors and partners visit schools to present on Hicatee Awareness Month. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, outreach looked a bit different this year. While traveling to various schools for outreach wasn’t a safe option, we wanted to ensure the incredible resources still reached…
Read MoreBringing BFREE to You!
Read a full update from BFREE on the latest during COVID-19 here: https://mailchi.mp/225f4bd263bf/bringingbfreetoyou-2447813 For most of us who remain home, trying our best to flatten the curve, cabin fever can set in quick. Many of you have reached out daydreaming about swimming in the Bladen River or hiking the BFREE boundary line. In response, we…
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