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Jul 20, 2021 Upgrades to Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management has just completed rehabilitation works at the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.  And now, they want Belizeans to take ownership and help with the upkeep. News Five was there for the unveiling of the new facilities.   Andrea Polanco, Reporting The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve spans three hundred square miles. It’s known for its highest point Baldy Beacon, as well as waterfalls, steep ridges and nature trails. But this reserve is also un...

Jan 25, 2021 New Threats on the Horizon for Chiquibul! Over the years, we’ve reported on the transboundary threats to the Chiquibul Forest – the illicit activities that were carried out exclusively by Guatemalans. Those activities include illegal logging, cattle ranching, and poaching – and over the years, Friends for Conservation and Development have employed a number of strategies to address these incursions. Now, they are gearing up to prepare for new threats on the horizon – this time, these threats are not cross-border – these threats are internal and very local in nat...