FCD participates in the SDG Partnership Dialogue, Peace Panel Belize Chapter.
On the 17th of August, the Ministry of Sustainable Dev. Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Belize and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office convened a national SDG Partnership Dialogue. FCD participated on the Peace Panel, thereby providing input on SDG 16, that promotes peace, justice […]
FCD actively participated in the first National Protected Areas Managers Dialogue.
FCD actively participated in the first National Protected Areas Managers Dialogue, which saw the attendance of 13 co-managers representing various regions of the country. The primary aim of this Dialogue was to enhance knowledge and understanding of Belize National Biodiversity Office‘s (NBIO) Plan of Action, fostering stronger partnerships through the exchange of information and identification […]
FCD has initiated the development of its Landscape Communication Strategy.
FCD has initiated the development of its Landscape Communication Strategy with the aim of maintaining and strengthening relationships between FCD and the other Chiquibul-Mountain stakeholders as well as forge new partnerships and achieve target relationships. The process is including consultations with staff, board members and other relevant stakeholders.
Western Chiquibul-Maya Mountains Landscape Technician Hired.
With funding from PACT, FCD has hired, Mr. Salvador Mesh as the Western Chiquibul-Maya Mountains Landscape Technician. Among other tasks, he will spearhead and direct the landscape approach in the targeted region using the streamlined matrix devised between the Ministry of Sustainable Development and FCD. The focus will be towards harmonizing management actions identified in […]
Five scarlet macaws were soft released in the Chiquibul.
It’s Wild Wonder Wednesday! Five scarlet macaws were soft released this week in the Chiquibul. These parrots were rescued from their natural nests due to the high risk of being poached. The parrots released have not returned after their release, which gives us the confidence that they have made it successfully to the wild. In […]
Forest restoration effort in the Vaca Forest Reserve well underway.
FCD’s Extension Technician is actively involved on a forest restoration effort in the Vaca Forest Reserve. The implementation of live fencing to recover denuded areas, improving wildlife habitat and instituting natural corridors are expected outputs. There are several areas in the reserve that are completely denuded as a result of the recent forest fires, therefore […]
FCD Newsletter Issue #47
After ten years, a new website has been launched by FCD which is more representative of the work the organization does. In 2007, with the signing of a co-management agreement with the Forest Department, FCD initiated a more robust program of ecosystem protection. Our work since then was centered on the Chiquibul National Park. Over […]
Four hydrologically linked caves totalling approximately 149.7 hectares in length.
The Chiquibul Cave System is a system of four hydrologically linked caves totalling approximately 149.7 hectares in length. Explorations conducted in the 80s have revealed that the cave system starts in Belize’s Chiquibul Forest but ends in Guatemala. The section in Guatemala is known as Xibalba. FCD has partnered with Atlas Arqueológico (AA) from Guatemala […]
Inventory of the Chiquibul Cave System (CCS) finalized.
With the inventory of the Chiquibul Cave System (CCS) finalized, FCD’s Cultural Heritage Technician took an opportunity to update staff from the Institute of Archaeology (IA) on the status of the CCS and the Karst Management Unit participated on a field trip to recover cultural artefacts. FCD has a co-management agreement with IA since 2008 […]
BID ANNOUNCEMENT
FCD is accepting bids for the construction of a cement concrete staff dorm sizes 18.5’ x 18.1’ to include male and female bathroom, shower, kitchenette and main bedroom. Interested parties can call 823-2657 or write fcd@btl.net to request for plan design and specifications. Construction is to occur at the main FCD headquarters in San Jose […]