“Dedicated to and focused on the animals and ecosystems of the Americas, BZNC looks to achieve measurable results in conservation and education in the Americas."
The following is an example of one of the conservation projects BZNC has supported.
Trail cameras: Your donations of $926.91 to the Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, Inc. (FWC) were used to purchase nine trail cameras. In March 2018, the trail cameras were installed in the 6,175-acre Runaway Creek Nature Reserve (RCNR), which is owned and managed by the FWC and is a critical part of the Central Belize Wildlife Corridor. The trail cameras provide a non-invasive research method to study the abundance, movement patterns, and variety of wildlife in specific areas and the information collected aids in conservation planning. The cameras are checked once to twice per month.
- All five cat species found in Belize (jaguar, puma, ocelot, jaguarundi and margay)
- Two deer species (white-tailed and red-brocket)
- Mammals such as collared peccaries, tapir, tayra, skunk, paca, agouti, fruit bats, nine-banded armadillo, coatimundi, gray fox, several species of opossums, and an ant-eater
- About 10 species of birds that usually walk the forest floor
- Some of the birds detected include the great curassow, crested guan, tinamou and mottled owl
As you can see from the above list and trail camera photos, the cameras are providing valuable information about the wildlife using the RCNR.
How you can help:
Your donation will help to make future wildlife research, documentation and collaborations possible. Any amount you can give is greatly appreciated. All donations to the BZNC are fully US tax deductible as allowed by law.