The Belize Fisheries Department, under the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, along with the Toledo Institute for the Development and Environment (TIDE) have recently signed a Co-Management Agreement for management the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve (SCMR). A vacancy exists for the post of Project Manager based in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District. The […]
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TIDE Acting Executive Director Mr. Leonardo Chavarria presented TIDE’s approach to addressing the solid waste crisis at the dump site during a recent BTIA meeting. Mr. Chavarria emphasized sustainable, long-term solutions to tackle the issues facing PG’s main garbage site.In attendance were the Toledo East and Toledo West Area Representatives, members of BTIA, the Tour
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VACANCY For MARINE RANGER The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), announces a vacancy for the position of ONE RANGER for Port Honduras Marine Reserve. Applicants must live in Toledo. Please see application instructions below. Position Description: Ranger Position Summary Your overall responsibility is to support the Head Ranger and Manager in ensuring the
Seasonal avian field technicians (2) needed for a study on the effects of forestry on birds at Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA). The field season will be from November 2024 through April 2025. A lead field technician and an assistant field technician will be hired by Programme for Belize (PfB), who manages RBCMA.
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Mass Audubon and TIDE have developed this International Certificate Program in Bird Ecology in collaboration with researchers, experienced naturalist guides, and professional ornithologists. Goals: This program’s primary goals are to: Enhance the ornithological knowledge base of the students, Provide professional development opportunities for educators and field naturalists, Strengthen the ecotourism industry in Belize by developing
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https://tidebelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Silver-Creek-Landscape.mp4 For the entire month of May TIDE Rangers have been on 24/7 standby – assisting villages in Toledo where fire has threatened farms, houses, and communities. Last night Federico Caal managed to film a few clips of them working to out fire close to the village of Silver Creek. Lenard Teul explains why they
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For Earth Day 2024 TIDE assisted San Pedro Columbia RC School in planting 14 fruit trees. Projects like this empower students to participate in the brighter, healthier, happier community they deserve!
Spotlight Alert! Meet Edwin Cabrera, Head Ranger at Port Honduras Marine Reserve, a tech enthusiast turned trainer extraordinaire! Once a learner mastering the art of drone technology, Edwin’s passion and vibrant personality have propelled him to the forefront of education. Now, he’s not just flying drones but also lifting spirits and empowering others with his
On Sunday March 23, 2024; the Tri-national Alliance for the Conservation of Gulf of Honduras (TRIGOH) under the Biodiversity Program: Linking the Central American Landscape Project funded by IUCN sponsored a Fisher Forum with Fishers from Southern Belize. TIDE officially took over the Presidency for TRIGOH recently in February 2024. The fisher’s forum was held
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How often do you think of the Earth in your day-to-day decision making? a) Always b) Sometimes c) Never If you are in the c) category, then Earth Hour is for you! It’s a chance for all of us to spend one hour connecting with the Earth, to remember how blessed we are to be
