WHAT
WE DO
We target sustainable and inclusive conservation initiatives in Belize.
Forest Reforestation and Watershed Preservation
Between 2021 and 2023, 5,000 keystone tree species were planted in the Manatee Forest Reserve and in Coastal Manatee Conservation Group's private conservation area.
Youth Empowerment
Through CMCG and GCA several youths from the community of St Margaret Village have been sponsored for their Tour Guide License and are now ambassadors for Belize. Additionally, we have created 10 tourism and conservation related jobs for young and ambitious individuals from the communities of St Margaret and Armenia.
Wildlife Protection
With the assistance from the Belize Forest Department and Belize Wildcats Conservation a research is being done to document wildlife and study Margay & Jaguarundi behaviour near disturbed habitat. This study is being carried out through Belize Small Wildcat Field Research in the area we refer to as Zona Magica in CMCG's private land.
Although there have been no sign of jaguarundi in the area to date, the camera traps have uncovered the astonishing biodiversity of that area. Footage retrieved during the research has spotted different bird species, margay, ocelot, pumas, jaguars, tapirs, pacas and other small mammals.
Schools & Community Tree Planting Program
During 2021 and 2023, a total of 150 Mahogany trees were donated to the University of Belize Environmental Club for Earth Day, a variety of of fruit and mahogany trees were donated to the Belmopan City Council as part of a Tree-Planting Program carried out in 10 different primary schools within the city, fertilizer and a wide variety of fruit trees were donated to St Margaret Mary R.C Primary School as an initial commitment to support the School’s Feeding Program.
BCG supports conservation development initiatives in private land designated to conservation, in the Manatee Forest Reserve (MFR) and in the buffer communities.
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Our conservation land is located strategically adjacent the eastern and western boundaries of the Manatee Forest Reserve and along a portion of the Manatee River watershed, important areas to the Central Belize Corridor. There is an area called Zona Magica because of its beautiful caves, limestone sink holes and lush jungle and it is home to a wide range of birds, insects and mammals.
The MFR is located in central Belize which is part of Mesoamerica, a region identified by Conservation International (2003) as a global "hotspot for species diversity" and as being critical to the preservation of the Western Hemisphere's biodiversity.
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Some of the communities around these focus areas include St Margaret, Armenia, Hummingbird Community, Middlesex, Valley Community, Gales Point.
