Edwin Cabrera

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 […]

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Fisher Forum 23rd March 2024

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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Earth Hour

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

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Duck Rescue

Whilst traveling to a TIDE cleanup at Punta Ycacos this weekend, Britli Muschamp and her son Edwin noticed a duck struggling in the sea. She asked the captain to drive closer so they could investigate, and found that the male Blue-Winged Teal was tangled in a plastic bag. It is a good example of how

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Child Stimulation Month at PHMR

Imagine your first experience on a boat being a trip to the fantastic Port Honduras Marine Reserve (PHMR)? Well, as part of Child Stimulation Week, TIDE and Wil Maheia sponsored two boats to take preschoolers and guardians totaling 21 people from Jada’s Day Care and Learning Center to PHMR for the day. Travelers were taught

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BFSF Grant to TIDE

On Thursday March 21, 2024; the Belize Fund for Sustainable Future (BFSF) celebrated its 2nd Anniversary and Awards Ceremony to recognize the recipients of the Grants Awards Program (GAP) 2023-2024 grant cycle and the outstanding contributions of key partners in marine conservation. The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) was one of the grantee

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Staff Recognition Awards 2023

TIDE honors the hard work put in by all staff throughout 2023. Certain staff stood out as they went above and beyond expectations. Star Ranger of the Year Award In recognition of high performance, commitment, team player, and model ranger of the year:Marine – Mr. Aaron GarbuttTerrestrial – Mr. Reymundo Chen  Team Spirit Award In recognition

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Summer Camp 2023

Summer Camp continues at our main office with 27 children who are stewards of the environment in Toledo. A young resident of Punta Gorda who was eager to share her thoughts of their involvement so far. We hope she encourages you to see your surroundings from her lenses. https://youtu.be/iryu_seksK4 Summer Camps were also held in

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SMART for Biological Monitoring

SMART for Biological Monitoring Workshop @Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica Cecilia Guerrero (TIDE”s Sapodilla Caye Marine Reserve Manager) attended a four-day workshop with a practical session alongside workshop participants from government agencies and NGOs from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Dominican Republic. All levels of conservation staff were

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TIDE Summer Camp 2023

All Camps will run Locations:  San MarcosEldridgeForest HomePunta Gorda Trio Times: July 24 – 28, 20239am -11:30am 1pm – 3:30pm9am -11:30am 1pm – 3:30pm9am -11:30am 1pm – 3:30pm9:00am – 12pm Only    July 31 – August 4, 2023 9:30am – 11:30am & 1:30 – 3pm Please note: There is a participant limit of between 20

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