Volunteers Needed

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]

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Wildlife Empathy Training

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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VACANCY for Development Director​

VACANCY for Development Director The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), announces a vacancy for the position of Development Director based in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, Belize.  Qualifications of the Development Director Required qualifications: A minimum three years’ experience, with demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising. Excellent writing, organizational, inter-personal and strategic thinking skills.

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Leonardo Chavarria Jr. ED

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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Roxanna Shook

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

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Three communities in Stann Creek district

Three new Stakeholder Communities As the year draws to a close, TIDE’s Education and Outreach team, along with Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve (SCMR) Project Manager Florencio Coc, embarked on a crucial outreach initiative, visiting three communities in the Stann Creek district: Hopkins, Riversdale, and Seine Bight. With TIDE’s recent assumption of co-management responsibilities for SCMR,

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SPAW-RAC Meeting November 2024

SPAW-RAC meeting November 2024 On 19 – 21 November 2024, TIDE Program Director represented TIDE at the second SPAW-RAC meeting, held in Homestead, Florida.The Cartagena Convention is a regional agreement that has been ratified by 28 Caribbean states since its establishment in 1983, focused on the protection and development of the marine environment in the

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Bird Ecology Training 2024

Bird Ecology Training 2024 Bill Gette and Reymundo Chen just completed teaching TIDE’s International Certificate in Bird Ecology Program at TIDE’s Big Falls Retreat. This four-day masterclass took 14 participants from zeroes to heroes by incorporating practical bird watching sessions with classroom activities detailing bird anatomy, flight patterns, identification, and migration. Expert tips were also

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SCMR PROJECT MANAGER

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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Solid Waste – BTIA Meeting

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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