When you become a Friend of Ya’axché, your contribution will support the conservation and management of a 700,000-acre mosaic landscape of protected areas and private and community lands. You will:
- Help manage 3 important places of natural wonder:
- Golden Stream Corridor Preserve, a critical biological corridor connecting Belize’ s Maya Mountains and the costal lowland forest
- Bladen Nature Reserve, the “crown jewel” of Belize’s protected areas, considered one of the most biodiversity-rich and topographically unique areas within Mesoamerica
- Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve, a Key Biodiversity Area and vital water catchment area that is highly threatened by illegal activities.
- Assist in protecting over 902 species:
- 300 plants, 110 mammals, 400 birds, and 92 reptiles and amphibians
- 18 endemic species
- 37 globally threatened species such as the Yucatan Black Howler Monkey, Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey, Baird’s tapir, Morelet’s tree frog.
- Support over 80 farming families in moving to sustainable farming practices:
- Training in cacao-based agroforestry, inga alley cropping, and beekeeping
- Providing seedlings and tools to kick-start the farmers’ adoption of these practices
- Providing extension visits for personalized assistance.
- Add your voice to speak out against environmental injustices:
- Lobbying for improved environmental legislation and polices.
- Provide environmental education to over 500 community members:
- Implementing community forums to increase knowledge on environmental issues and policies
- Implementing visits to schools to share information on climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture.