Our work in Belize is closely intertwined with the conservation efforts led by Ya’axché Conservation Trust. Through our partnership, we contribute to critical projects that support the protection of biodiversity in the Maya Golden Landscape. While Round River focuses on providing students with hands-on conservation experiences, we draw heavily on Ya’axché’s extensive research, community engagement, and conservation strategies.
In collaboration with Ya’axché Conservation Trust, we contribute to research focused on biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Maya Golden Landscape. Our joint efforts enhance scientific understanding and inform effective conservation strategies.
We collaborate with and work alongside Ya’axché, an organization born from and deeply rooted in the region, local knowledge, and relationships that support their community-focused conservation goals.
Our work in Belize is closely intertwined with the conservation efforts led by Ya’axché Conservation Trust. Through our partnership, we contribute to critical projects that support the protection of biodiversity in the Maya Golden Landscape. While Round River focuses on providing students with hands-on conservation experiences, we draw heavily on Ya’axché’s extensive research, community engagement, and conservation strategies.
In collaboration with Ya’axché Conservation Trust, we contribute to research focused on biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Maya Golden Landscape. Our joint efforts enhance scientific understanding and inform effective conservation strategies.
We collaborate with and work alongside Ya’axché, an organization born from and deeply rooted in the region, local knowledge, and relationships that support their community-focused conservation goals.
Round River Conservation Studies has assisted in managing and analyzing camera trap data from the Bladen Nature Reserve (BNR) and the Maya Mountains Massif (MMM). This project not only focused on identifying the number of individual jaguars but also contributed valuable data on general species richness, enhancing understanding of the region's biodiversity.
Round River Conservation Studies helped pilot a study on the associations between native bees and floral blooms during the rainy season in the Maya Golden Landscape (MGL). The research highlighted the critical role of several stingless bee species in visiting native medicinal plants, underscoring the importance of these pollinators for conserving local habitats and traditions.
Our 12-week semester programs in Belize are designed for hands-on conservation work and immersive experiences in the Maya Golden Landscape. Begun in 2021, the program adapts to the evolving needs of our primary partner, Ya’axché Conservation Trust. Highlights include working in remote areas accessible only to researchers, trips to the coast, and participation in cultural events led by local Mayan communities.
Our 12-week semester programs in Belize are designed for hands-on conservation work and immersive experiences in the Maya Golden Landscape. Begun in 2021, the program adapts to the evolving needs of our primary partner, Ya’axché Conservation Trust. Highlights include working in remote areas accessible only to researchers, trips to the coast, and participation in cultural events led by local Mayan communities.
Ben Szydlowski
Student Programs Director
Email: benszyd@roundriver.org
Gabe Kayano
Student Programs Associate Director
Email: gabriel@roundriver.org
