Belize has a new protected area: the Sharon Matola Wildlife Sanctuary. The 2600 acres were officially declared a protected area on June 3rd. Great to see more land in the corridor being protected.
"This protected area, which will encompass more than 2,600 acres of land around TBZTEC, was officially declared during the June 3rd sitting of the House of Representatives, and further endorsed by Government of Belize officials during a celebration at the Zoo later that day.
Plans are also underway to formalize the Sharon Matola Scholarship Fund, which will provide support for young Belizean women studying at the tertiary level in Natural Resources Management, Biology, Veterinary Technology, and associated fields. An anonymous donor has pledged US$5,000 as a matching seed fund* for the scholarship.
Sharon Matola Day, celebrated publicly on June 4th, was very well attended by over 230 Belizeans, many of whom arrived with in-kind donations of fresh fruit, veggies, and meat."
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