Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

APAMO is gearing up for their Conservathon, which will be on the 7th of October, at 5am. It'll be at Mayflower Bocawina National Park, and will start at 5am. Fill out the form to register for free - https://forms.gle/A6hKH4UY44ocq2z47

he Belize Zoo's Summer Conservation Camp will be from August 7th through the 11th this year. It's for youths between 12 and 17, and teaches students about wildlife, conservation, and many other helpful skills and subjects. Now's the time to apply.

 

'Conservation Camp 2023 is coming! Registration is now open for Belizean youth ages 12-17 to apply for this year's "Zoo Camp."
Check out the flyer for more information!'

Video of the day.  Episode 1 of Coffee with Conservationists has Jamal Andrewin-Bohn talking about The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center, from its history to its current mission.  Some great footage during the interview.  Worth a watch.

 

'This first episode focuses on The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center. Conservation Program Manager Jamal Andrewin-Bohn tells us about their mission, ongoing projects and what its like in a day in the life of the world's best little zoo.'

The Protected Areas Conservation Trust awarded over $5 million to conservation agencies around Belize, with most of it going to the Friends for Conservation and Development and the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, which are here in Cayo. Thanks, PACT!

 

'The Protected Areas Conservation Trust announces that it is investing $1,671,968.58 in several protected areas in Belize through a one-year Transition Plan, along with three extraordinary investments totalling $3,4564,197.96. The award ceremony, saw eleven (11) protected areas co-managing entities as recipients of these investments.'

Know any outstanding conservation champions?  Now's the time to nominate them for the Belize Audubon Society's James A. Waight Award.  Nominations are open until December 17th.

 

"We are excited to announce that we are opening public nominations today, for the 2022 James A. Waight Award.

This award is presented annually in the memory of one of the Society’s founding members, Mr. James A. Waight, to individuals or organizations in recognition of significant contribution, nationally or locally, to the conservation and enhancement of Belize’s environment."

There's still time to submit essays for Chaa Creek's Children’s Summer Camp Scholarship Program.  They have a short video out about the program.

 

"Every year we team up with a number of private sector businesses to offer a weeklong summer camp scholarship program for Belize's resident school children between the ages of 8 to 13 years old in order to educate them about biodiversity, natural resource conservation, the ancient Maya, traditional healing, and the three "R's" Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.  The program aims to install memorable values that will have an impact on the way children conduct their lives, their relationship with our fragile Earth, and the sustainable development of our future."

In related news, they have another submission for the essay competition.

http://belize-travel-blog.chaacreek.com/2013/06/why-i-want-to-be-an-eco-kid-3/

The San Ignacio Resort Hotel brought out some of the iguanas from the Green Iguana Conservation Project to the Cayo Family Day at the newly inaugurated Cayo Welcome Center.

"Educating everyone about the importance of Iguana Conservation."

The Belize Wildlife Conservation Network is finally getting their medical equipment out of customs.  They can now Xray all the animals that are injured to get a better idea of what is wrong.  This will be the only Xray machine for wildlife in Belize.  

 

Unfortunately, they are being required to pay GST on the expensive equiptment, and are in need of more funds.  If you would like to help them out, they have a sponsorship plan.  In fact, they have 4 levels: Parrot, Ocelot, Tapir, and Crocodile.

 

You can email them at info@wildlifebelize.com.

Sharon Matola and the Belize Zoo were nominated for the Indianapolis Prize, which is an award for outstanding conservationism.  While the Belize Zoo didn't win, just being mentioned is great for the "best little zoo in the world."

 

"Sharon Matola founded the Belize Zoo and has devoted her entire life to leading the country’s environmental education that aims to protect all of Central America's wildlife, from jaguars and tapirs to scarlet macaws and harpy eagles, many of the latter that she successfully reintroduced to the wild."

Video of the day. Jamal from The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center answers some common questions. There are around 45 different species of animals at the zoo. If you're interested in wildlife conservation or the zoo, it's more than worth a watch.

 

"Coffee with Conservationists kicked off its first ever episode with The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center. The zoo, which acts as a sanctuary for the indigenous animals of Belize, had so much to share with us that we’ve created a special part two feature. In this episode, we dig deeper into the behind-the-scenes conservation work that goes beyond the friendly faces of the residents we see when we visit the zoo. To save wildlife, we must save wild habitats. Conservationist Program Manager Jamal Andrewin-Bohn tells us more and shares a message for aspiring conservationists.

To learn more about The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center watch Episode One here: https://youtu.be/kLUYyPW_EEU "

They had another fun Cristo Rey River Fest last weekend.  They started with a canoe race, and had DJ's, food, drinks, and even the greasy pole.  

 

'the Cristo Rey village Council would like to take this time to thank everyone that came out on Sunday May 28, 2023 for our River Fest and Conservation Expo "Promoting River Conservation, Cultural Values and Local Business." Here are a few pictures of the event! Thanks to Abdon Deromi Tzib and Richard Harris for their time and effort for the pictures.!'

Congratulations, Dr. Rachel Graham and Mr. Jamal Galves, for being inducted into the 2023 Explorers Club!  They were honored for their outstanding work with Marine Conservation.  Well deserved.

 

'Naming these global exploration leaders to the EC50 shines a bright light on their extraordinary work, amplifies their voices, and redefines that field of exploration as we know it'