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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 MoreHicatee Turtle Confiscations Help Stock the HCRC
Confiscations of illegal Hicatee turtles help place turtles in the conservation and research center at BFREE.
Read MoreNew Species of Rare Land Snail Officially Described from Belize!
Land snail Eucalodium belizensis found in the Maya Mountains of Belize was formally given scientific description by Dan Dourson and Fred Thompson.
Read MoreA Rapid Multi-Taxa Assessment of “Oak Ridge”
In March of 2012, an expedition team took a snapshot of the vegetation, bat and land snail diversity in the moisture-laden forests of the highest elevations in the Maya Mountains (Bladen Nature Reserve).
Read MoreField Course Installs Solar Panels at the Bunkhouse
Field course students install solar panels at the field station bunkhouse to ensure stable lighting.
Read MoreA Bird-Friendly Chocolate Forest in the Making
Workshop for local farmers and day laborers focused on local agroforestry and restoration by preparing forest and farm areas for planting cacao saplings.
Read MoreFrom Grower to Market: Investigating the Cacao Value Chain
Following the chain of prices from grower to market helps identify the risks, difficulties, and opportunities present in the cacao industry.
Read MoreHarpy eagle nest discoveries in Belize
TOLEDO DISTRICT, Belize – Scientists and local community members recently discovered two new Harpy Eagle nests in the Maya Mountains of southern Belize. The new nests in Belize are approximately 15km from one another; the first, located in Columbia River Forest Reserve, was discovered by a resident of a nearby village in July 2012. A…
Read MoreBFREE Avian Technician Receives Prestigious Internship
BFREE avian technician, Gato Pop, receives internship at Klamath Bird Observatory in Oregon for international bird banding.
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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