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 […]
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 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 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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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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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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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!
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
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 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
