May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Although it is fun to collect new plant species records for Belize, second or third records can be just as exciting and illuminating. They often deepen the mysteries of these species, the discovery creating more questions than answers. Some of Belize’s tree species...
Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Bald Hills of the north-central Maya Mountains in Belize are sometimes viewed as a mystery. Their high-elevation features are nearly treeless, yet the adjacent hills are covered by pine-oak forests surrounded by broadleaved rainforests. The Bald Hills are uniquely...
Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Belize is growing and modernizing quickly, and threats to its trees and forests are intensifying. Botanical knowledge, however, makes management and protection efforts more effective. We are taking steps to protect Belize’s more than 1,100 tree species by developing a...