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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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