About

The Rainforest is Our Passion

Our Mission

Conserving the biodiversity & cultural heritage of Belize.

Our Vision

As the only rainforest field station in this biologically significant region, BFREE enhances learning opportunities and environmental efforts to preserve the last unspoiled wilderness areas of its kind, the Maya Mountains.

Our Story

Rainforest Observation Tower

Recognizing the need for a conservation management program for the Bladen Nature Reserve (BNR), the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) was founded in 1995 to develop and implement a conservation program for the BNR. To achieve this goal, BFREE leased a 1,153 acre privately protected area to establish a biological field station strategically located in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. This location is the gateway to BNR and bordering four national parks and reserves.

Rainforest Observation Tower

Recognizing the need for a conservation management program for the Bladen Nature Reserve (BNR), the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) was founded in 1995 to develop and implement a conservation program for the BNR.

Our Location

The field station is situated on a 1,153 acre private reserve.

Access to BFREE is a 10-km unpaved road that requires passage through the Bladen Nature Reserve.

The land borders four protected areas: the Bladen Nature Reserve, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Deep River Forest Reserve, and Maya Mountain Forest Reserve.

All are part of the larger Maya Mountain Massif which includes 16 protected areas covering almost 2 million acres of continuous tropical forest.

The land sits approximately 60 meters above sea level on a rich alluvial soil matrix and is covered entirely in a tropical broadleaf rainforest.

Habitats include a variety of tropical forest types and aquatic ecosystems. The average tree canopy height is about 25 meters with emergent trees reaching 45-50 meters.

The biodiversity found at BFREE is exceptional and shares many of the same characteristics as the Bladen Nature Reserve.

BFREE is near different Maya archeological sites that are perfect add-ons to your rainforest experience.

A Hotspot for Biodiversity

BFREE boasts an incredible collection of flora, fauna, and unique rainforest ecosystems.

The Bladen Review

Flip through the BFREE annual report featuring achievements, activities, accolades, and more!

Mailing Address
BFREE Field Station
PO Box 129
Punta Gorda
Belize, Central America


Phone

011.501.636.8340

Email
contact@bfreebz.org

US for BFREE is a Florida non-profit,
tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

Mailing Address
BFREE Field Station
PO Box 129
Punta Gorda
Belize, Central America

Phone
011.501.636.8340

Email
contact@bfreebz.org

US for BFREE is a Florida non-profit,
tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.