PACT Visit San Pedro Columbia This week PACT’s Executive Director, Mr. Abil Castañeda and several key staff joined TIDE to visit farmers affected by last year’s fire to find out first-hand how TIDE were involved in the 2024 community effort to out fires in the community of San Pedro Columbia. The group were also joined […]
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BNTU Teachers visit PHMR 🌊🐠 TIDE Welcomes BNTU to the Port Honduras Marine Reserve! 🐢🌿 We were thrilled to host a dynamic group of educators as part of the 55th Annual BNTU Convention, held under the powerful theme: “BNTU: Promoting Advocacy, Action and Accountability in Education!” from April 4–8, 2025, at the Punta Gorda Sports
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TIDE Native Plant Nursery Inauguration TIDE had the pleasure of welcoming His Excellency Dr. Hardy Boeckle, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Guatemala and Belize and his wife to Belize to see firsthand the work we are doing in the Port Honduras Marine Reserve (PHMR) and at TIDE Private Protected Lands (TPPL). Ursula
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Manuel Rescued On Saturday morning TIDE received a call from Kenworth Garbutt describing a stranded Manatee within the waters of Payne’s Creek National Park. Kenworth, who was fly-fishing at the time, noticed the animal would dive only to return to the surface a few seconds later… repeatedly. Our PHMR patrol boat easily spotted the gentle
Patrol Success: Illegal Fishing Stopped in SCMR On March 2, 2025, a joint patrol between TIDE rangers and the Belize Coast Guard was conducted at Rise and Fall Bank FSA, moving westward towards the boundary between PHMR and SCMR. During the patrol, a vessel was sighted approximately four miles from the maritime boundary, heading towards
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Connecting Our Team: Field Trips Bridge the Gap Between Office and Protected Areas At TIDE, our team of 37 dedicated individuals works tirelessly to protect Belize’s natural resources. While our field staff are often on the front lines, briefly visiting the office for changeovers, and our Education and Outreach team conducts vital boat-to-boat outreach in
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Volunteers Needed Attention Bachelor’s or Associate-level students interested in gaining valuable work experience in our Finance department! If you’d like to enhance your resume, and work with a great team, please contact us by Feb 19, 2025. Contact us today to learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity. Call: +501-722-2274Email your resume to: [email protected]
Wildlife Empathy Training TIDE’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, Federico Caal, recently participated in a valuable two-day training session on “Empathy for Wildlife” at the Belize Zoo (January 29-30). Facilitated by Isabelle Herde from the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, the training covered best practices in environmental education, drawing from the North American Association for Environmental Education
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Leonardo Chavarria Jr. Appointed as TIDE Executive Director After a successful three-month transition period, TIDE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Leonardo Chavarria Jr. as Executive Director.Mr. Chavarria brings a wealth of experience to this role, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Sustainable Development. Mr. Chavarria also
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Breaking Barriers, Building a Greener Future: How One Mayan Youth Leader is Transforming Her Community In the heart of Belize, Roxanna Shook is defying cultural expectations and inspiring a new generation of environmental stewards. As a young Kekchi Mayan woman, she’s challenging traditional constraints while leading her community toward a more sustainable future. “I’m like
