Hol Chan Marine Reserve Zone Expansion Project

Beneficiary:         Belize Fisheries Department Funds Awarded: $349,720.00 Project Location: Hol Chan Marine Reserve Summary:           The Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) was expanded from 55.4 km2 to 414.5 km2 in March

Promoting the Community Baboon Sanctuary as an Eco-Tourism Attraction

Beneficiary:         Community Baboon Sanctuary Women’s Conservation Group Funds Awarded: $58,389.66 Project Location: Community Baboon Sanctuary (lower Belize River Valley) Summary:           The Community Baboon Sanctuary Women’s Conservation Group is committed to

Economic Alternative for Sarteneja Lionfish and Seaweed

Beneficiary:         Sarteneja Fishermen Association (SFA) Funds Awarded:               $60,000.00 Project Location: Sarteneja, Corozal District Summary:           Sarteneja village gets its name from the Mayan word meaning ‘water between the rocks’.  Situated

Monitoring and Protection of the Headwaters of Chiquibul Forest

Beneficiary:         Friends for Conservation and Development Funds Awarded: $199,945.80 Project Location: Chiquibul National Park Summary:           The headwaters of the Belize River, which originate from within the Chiquibul are being degraded