The Belize Zoo: Education Department Vehicle Donation
Through your generous donations of $16,000, BZNC was able to provide a work truck that supports the day-to-day operations at the Belize Zoo (TBZ).
How does the work truck support TBZ Education Department outreach activities?
This truck provides the vehicular support for TBZ Education Department in particular, and their outreach activities that include:
Weekly reading program at St. Agnes Anglican Primary School: Promotes literacy and student participation through interactive reading sessions with Belize Zoo educators.
Gardening Club program at St. Agnes Anglican Primary School.
Addressing socioeconomic issues in two important villages within the Central Belize Corridor, Mahogany Heights and La Democracia, through engagement of "at-risk" youth and supporting the Community Health Post’s programs.
Monthly delivery of donated school supplies to schools within the Central Belize Corridor
“Predator Patrol” in collaboration with Belize Raptor Center and Crocodile Research Coalition; visiting various schools to discuss wildlife that are often in conflict with humans (jaguars, birds of prey, crocodiles)
Human-wildlife conflict response: Sites of human-wildlife conflict are visited by TBZ staff to assist with conflict mitigation/resolution strategies.
Supporting the Belize Tapir Project: providing additional mobility for Belize Tapir Project personnel and volunteers to conduct field research on Belize’s National Animal, and respond to tapir causalities by vehicular collision.
Belize Zoo plastic and glass recycling initiative: Pollution and non-biodegradable waste are reduced by the transportation of large quantities of plastic and glass bottles to recycling repositories in Belmopan or Belize City (20 to 30 miles from TBZ).
How does the work truck support TBZ staff events?
The truck also makes it possible for TBZ staff to participate in events such as those listed below:
National Wildlife Awareness Strategic Planning Workshops
University of Belize's Earth Day and Science Fairs
Belize Audubon Society’s annual Bird Fest
Sacred Heart College Career Fair
National Jaguar Working Group meetings
Central Belize Corridor Task Force meetings
How can I get support TBZ and projects like these?
Your support helps projects like these happen. Learn more about how you can support BZNC, TBZ, and wildlife conservation projects through donations and other ways to get involved here.
