The Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) Annual Report 2024 captures another year of dedication to protecting Belize’s Chiquibul–Maya Mountains region, one of Mesoamerica’s most critical biodiversity corridors. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of the organization’s programs, partnerships, and financial performance for the fiscal year, as well as updates on strategic initiatives that continue […]
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR It is dark as the group of students from the University of South Wales depart from Las Cuevas Research Station (LCRS) with Rafael Mesh, Caretaker of LCRS. The aim is to reach the tower lookout, just in time to observe sunrise over the Chiquibul-Maya Mountains.The early hike takes out the […]
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) has advanced more this year as it moved towards consolidating a landscape management program in the Chiquibul-Maya Mountains. This; however, would not have been possible without the support from the many donors and supporters of FCD. I would like to take this opportunity to […]
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