26/08/2026
For the past few months, our work has taken us from deploying, checking, and taking down camera traps, to clearing trails, to working alongside our dear friends, partners, and volunteers from Belize and abroad. But just as important as collecting the data is making sure that what we learn makes its way back to the people who help make this work possible. 🌿🐾
Over the past month, we’ve had the opportunity to share research findings from several of our team members who have successfully defended their theses. Bringing those results back to the people working on the ground and standing on the front lines of conservation has brought us joy in more ways than one.
There is something incredibly special about seeing the pride people feel when they see how their hard work in the field has contributed to a greater understanding of Belize’s wildlife. That connection is something we carry with us everywhere we go, and it is what makes this work truly meaningful.
Whether we’re looking at jaguar and puma occupancy or diving into the data on Belize’s brocket deer species, none of this research happens in a vacuum. It is built on collaboration.
A massive thank you to The Rufford Foundation for funding our brocket deer research and helping us better understand the full picture of predator–prey dynamics.
And to our incredible partners, the Belize Forest Department, the dedicated rangers and teams at the Belize Maya Forest Trust, Programme for Belize, the Sylvester community, and so many others...thank you for standing on the front lines of conservation and continuing to support these collaborative efforts.
Because collecting the data is only part of the story. Science isn’t complete until it is communicated and shared with the people who help make it possible. 💚🌎
