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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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Bird Ecology Certificate Program

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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Earth Day 2024

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!

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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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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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YHP Release 2023

It’s that time of year! Our partners at Belize Bird Rescue recently brought six Yellow-headed parrots back to Payne’s Creek National Park (PCNP) for release. Mario and his team then released the birds into the wild after they had first spent 10 days in the enclosure acclimatizing to the park. These chicks were born here

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White-tailed Deer Rescue

Recently TIDE Private Protected Lands (TTPL) Rangers Reymundo Chen and Juan Cucul conducted a patrol within the TPPL  that ended during the night. “We didn’t have any encounters for the entire patrol, but we did rescue one female juvenile white-tailed deer that was in water near drowned. We retrieved and released her safely back on

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