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(July 03, 2026)   -   In the Indigenous territories of DIUNAT and BAKINASTA in La Moskitia, local communities are establishing cocoa–timber agroforestry systems as a strategy to restore landscapes, strengthen sustainable production, and contribute to biodiversity conservation.

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(June 29, 2026)   -   In communities of Honduras' Moskitia region, losses in cassava (Manihot esculenta) crops were often attributed to tapirs, armadillos, and pacas. But a study using camera traps and non-invasive technology revealed a different reality.

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(June 17, 2026)   -   One of the most ambitious ocean research initiatives in recent years will generate new knowledge about some of the most important and least-explored marine ecosystems in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

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(May 22, 2026)   -   Guatemala took part in Global Big Day 2026, the worldwide birdwatching event promoted by eBird, the citizen science platform developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in the United States.

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(May 20, 2026)   -   In the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Petén, beekeeping with Apis mellifera supports sustainable livelihoods linked to forest conservation. In the context of World Bee Day 2026, we highlight the work of women beekeepers involved in technical apiary management and honey production in communities across the Maya Forest.

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(May 19, 2026)   -   The Second Shorebird Festival was held in Tecojate, Nueva Concepción, Escuintla, bringing together students, teachers, partner organizations, and local authorities around the conservation of migratory birds and the coastal ecosystems of Guatemala’s Pacific coast.

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(May 08, 2026)   -   Global Big Day, the worldwide birding event led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, will place a special focus this year on two “sister landscapes” linked by shared migratory birds: the Selva Maya of Guatemala, and the Appalachian Blue Ridge forests of North Carolina

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(May 02, 2026)   -   The opportunity to launch an eBird portal for Guatemala is also a recognition of something very special: the enthusiasm, expertise, and commitment of the country’s birding community.

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(April 27, 2026)   -   On your next walks through the forest, imagine that you are not alone. Even if you don’t see them—and you likely won’t—hundreds of animals move beneath the same canopy, at different hours and in silence. One of them is the tapir, a species that is rarely seen. 

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(April 22, 2026)   -   Results from the Great Forests of Mesoamerica project: a regional initiative for climate, biodiversity, and people, funded by the European Union.

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