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The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in central Belize is a unique landscape in the Maya lowlands. It is largely defined by a series of granitic upwellings that produce nutrient leached soils that are poor for farming, but the region is bordered by cave-filled limestone hills. Because of the poor soils, the ancient Maya were thought to have never lived there, but it was the source of many important economic resources, especially granite for making grinding stones. Research in 1928 demonstrated that the ancient Maya used at least some of the caves for ritual purposes, but where the participan...

San Diego Museum Month to mark its 32nd year in a virtual way As part of San Diego Museum Month, falconer Bob Gordon will present a pair of lectures with his Harris hawk Huxley for the San Diego Natural History Museum on Feb. 24 and 26. (Courtesy photo) Even though most San Diego County museums are closed due to the pandemic, the 32nd annual San Diego Museum Month will return today in an all-virtual format. Through Feb. 28, the San Diego Museum Council will be presenting “28 Days of Museum Moments” on its website and social media channels. This will include live performances and ...