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Biofactories, nurseries, and rainwater harvesting: Trifinio communities turn plans into action

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Biofactories, nurseries, and rainwater harvesting: Trifinio communities turn plans into action
(August 31, 2026)   -   Communities across the Trifinio region are implementing climate-smart plans through biofactories, nurseries, rainwater harvesting systems, and sustainable agricultural practices in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

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Community Guides Certified on the Pacific Coast of Santa Rosa and Jutiapa

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Community Guides Certified on the Pacific Coast of Santa Rosa and Jutiapa
(August 22, 2026)   -   Having people from local communities prepared to receive visitors helps ensure that tourism experiences are grounded in firsthand knowledge of the territory, its history, traditions, culture, and natural environment. 

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New research expands knowledge of scarlet macaws and pine forests in La Moskitia

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New research expands knowledge of scarlet macaws and pine forests in La Moskitia
(August 21, 2026)   -   Understanding how scarlet macaws (Ara macao) nest and documenting the biodiversity of pine forests are two scientific challenges for which new information is now available thanks to research conducted by students from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, in collaboration with WCS Honduras.

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Climate-Smart Community Development Plans Begin Transforming Communities in Petén

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Climate-Smart Community Development Plans Begin Transforming Communities in Petén
(August 06, 2026)   -   Communities in Petén now have Climate-Smart Community Development Plans (PDCCI), a tool developed through a participatory process to strengthen climate change adaptation and guide investments based on the priorities of each territory.  

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The day that changed everything. World Ranger Day

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The day that changed everything. World Ranger Day
(July 31, 2026)   -   Across Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, six rangers reflect on the encounters that shaped their lives.

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Nueva Concepción Declares the Tecojate Municipal Bird Sanctuary

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Nueva Concepción Declares the Tecojate Municipal Bird Sanctuary
(July 25, 2026)   -   The Municipality of Nueva Concepción has declared the Tecojate Municipal Bird Sanctuary, a municipal initiative that recognizes the ecological value of this coastal landscape and promotes joint efforts for its conservation.

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Marine courtship of Lepidochelys olivacea

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Marine courtship of Lepidochelys olivacea
(July 22, 2026)   -   Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) exhibit a reproductive behavior that begins with courtship and mating at sea—essential stages for the species' reproductive success.

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Screwworm Fight Must Include Wildlife Surveillance

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Screwworm Fight Must Include Wildlife Surveillance
(July 07, 2026)   -   A new WCS study warns that controlling New World screwworm requires wildlife surveillance, protected area monitoring, and action against illegal cattle movements.

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Regulations support community forest management in indigenous territories of Honduras

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Regulations support community forest management in indigenous territories of Honduras
(July 06, 2026)   -   The regulations establish a specific procedure enabling Indigenous Peoples holding community or intercommunity land titles to carry out the sustainable management of their forests, in accordance with the collective rights.

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Cacao and timber: Investing in the restoration of La Moskitia

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Cacao and timber: Investing in the restoration of La Moskitia
(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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