https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us RSS feeds for The 5 Great Forests Initiative 60 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26066/Park-rangers-as-key-actors-in-the-early-detection-of-wildlife-diseases#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26066 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26066&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26066/Park-rangers-as-key-actors-in-the-early-detection-of-wildlife-diseases A study conducted in Guatemala, Peru, Cambodia, and Madagascar reveals that rangers are a strategic component for strengthening wildlife health monitoring. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26066 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26038/Connecting-forests-tracking-flights-Expanding-the-Motus-network-in-Mesoamerica#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26038 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26038&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26038/Connecting-forests-tracking-flights-Expanding-the-Motus-network-in-Mesoamerica Recently, Selva and WCS installed a new Motus wildlife tracking station in Puerto Lempira—the first in eastern Honduras and only the second in the Moskitia. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26038 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26020/Upgrades-to-the-Apu-Pauni-Center-strengthen-scarlet-macaw-conservation-in-La-Moskitia#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26020 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26020&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26020/Upgrades-to-the-Apu-Pauni-Center-strengthen-scarlet-macaw-conservation-in-La-Moskitia The Apu Pauni Research and Visitor Center, located in the community of Mavita in Honduras’ Moskitia region, continues to strengthen its operational capacity through the installation of a solar energy system, improving conditions for the conservation of the scarlet macaw, Honduras’ national bird. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26020 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26010/The-Darien-Indigenous-governance-and-territorial-control-to-protect-one-of-Mesoamericas-great-forests#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26010 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26010&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26010/The-Darien-Indigenous-governance-and-territorial-control-to-protect-one-of-Mesoamericas-great-forests The Darién Forest, one of the Great Forests of Mesoamerica, has been largely preserved thanks to Indigenous governance and territorial control. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26010 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25959/La-Amistad-restoration-patrols-and-Indigenous-women-sustain-one-of-Mesoamericas-great-forests#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25959 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25959&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25959/La-Amistad-restoration-patrols-and-Indigenous-women-sustain-one-of-Mesoamericas-great-forests From community nurseries and forest restoration to monitoring brigade patrols, communities in La Amistad landscape in Costa Rica are advancing initiatives that combine cacao production, the recovery of native seeds, and territorial management to help sustain the forest.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25959 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25956/Women-paving-the-way-International-Womens-Day#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25956 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25956&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25956/Women-paving-the-way-International-Womens-Day As the WCS Mesoamerica team, together with partner organizations, we are fortunate to collaborate with committed women who contribute to the care of nature from many different fields.  Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25956 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25927/Among-tapirs-peccaries-and-cadejos-Signs-of-a-living-landscape-World-Wildlife-Day-2026#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25927 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25927&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25927/Among-tapirs-peccaries-and-cadejos-Signs-of-a-living-landscape-World-Wildlife-Day-2026 Images obtained through camera traps do more than simply record wildlife: they provide evidence of species dynamics and forest integrity. Based on these records, activity patterns, habitat use, and spatial distribution are evaluated, generating information that supports conservation decision-making. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25927 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25901/Guatemalas-Maya-Forest-A-shared-responsibility-to-protect-Mesoamericas-largest-forest#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25901 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25901&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25901/Guatemalas-Maya-Forest-A-shared-responsibility-to-protect-Mesoamericas-largest-forest From degraded areas to recovering forests, communities in Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve are advancing landscape restoration, generating benefits for both people and biodiversity. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25901 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25880/Use-Your-Voice-International-Day-of-Women-and-Girls-in-Science#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25880 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25880&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25880/Use-Your-Voice-International-Day-of-Women-and-Girls-in-Science On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, at Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we want to inspire more women and girls to get involved in science by sharing stories that show there are many ways to engage with it. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25880 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25873/Belizes-Maya-Forest-Regenerative-agriculture-protection-and-restoration#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25873 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25873&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25873/Belizes-Maya-Forest-Regenerative-agriculture-protection-and-restoration In Belize’s Maya Forest, communities, local organizations, and WCS are working together to restore degraded areas, strengthen community fire management, and promote sustainable production systems. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25873 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25854/La-Moskitia-Patrols-restoration-and-cacao-to-protect-Mesoamericas-most-threatened-forest#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25854 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25854&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25854/La-Moskitia-Patrols-restoration-and-cacao-to-protect-Mesoamericas-most-threatened-forest In Honduras’s La Moskitia, communities, Indigenous leaders, and partners are strengthening conservation across the second-largest humid tropical forest in Mesoamerica.  Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25854 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25845/Christmas-Bird-Count-Records-259-Species-in-Laguna-del-Tigre#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25845 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25845&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25845/Christmas-Bird-Count-Records-259-Species-in-Laguna-del-Tigre Over three days of fieldwork, 43 volunteers—13 women and 30 men—from different regions of Guatemala took part in the systematic recording of birds, with notable participation from local youth connected to the territory. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25845 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25843/LiDAR-Technology-for-the-Conservation-of-the-Maya-Forest#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25843 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25843&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25843/LiDAR-Technology-for-the-Conservation-of-the-Maya-Forest With the aim of evaluating the use of drone-mounted LiDAR technology to better understand landscape topography and ecosystem health, an eight-day aerial mapping expedition was recently completed in the central area of the Maya Forest Corridor, in Belize and Petén, Guatemala. Novelo, Claudia Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25843 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25816/Honduras-confirms-the-presence-of-the-bat-Cormura-brevirostris-for-the-first-time#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25816 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25816&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25816/Honduras-confirms-the-presence-of-the-bat-Cormura-brevirostris-for-the-first-time Honduras has confirmed for the first time the presence of Cormura brevirostris, a rare bat species from the family Emballonuridae, characterized by a unique diagnostic vocalization consisting of a short sequence of three consecutive calls that progressively increase in frequency.  Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:28:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25816 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25706/Vertical-hunting-helps-wild-cats-coexist-in-Guatemalas-forests#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25706 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25706&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25706/Vertical-hunting-helps-wild-cats-coexist-in-Guatemalas-forests A new study reveals that four wild cat species living in the same rainforest habitat in Guatemala reduce competition for food by hunting in different vertical zones, some in trees and others on the ground. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25706 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25723/International-Jaguar-Day-What-this-feline-reveals-about-our-forests#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25723 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25723&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25723/International-Jaguar-Day-What-this-feline-reveals-about-our-forests International Jaguar Day. A jaguar knows no borders: males move between Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize, connecting landscapes. Females care for their cubs for two years and do not reproduce during that time. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25723 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25625/When-the-heat-rises-the-Winku-Tara-keeps-it-simple#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25625 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25625&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25625/When-the-heat-rises-the-Winku-Tara-keeps-it-simple Although it may look like a simple moment of enjoyment, the bath taken by the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is a behavior documented in wild individuals. Field studies have observed this species entering water bodies and rolling in the mud, and it has been proposed that this may help them cool down or get rid of external parasites. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25625 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25618/Central-Park-to-Central-America-How-Connecting-Conservation-Efforts-Can-Save-North-Americas-Migratory-Birds#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25618 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25618&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25618/Central-Park-to-Central-America-How-Connecting-Conservation-Efforts-Can-Save-North-Americas-Migratory-Birds A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Cornell Lab), published in Biological Conservation, reveals that the Five Great Forests of Central America—which stretch from southern Mexico to northern Colombia—are indispensable lifelines for dozens of migratory bird species that link the Americas.  Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25618 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25606/Training-in-La-Moskitia-boosts-conservation-of-the-Great-Green-Macaw#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25606 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25606&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25606/Training-in-La-Moskitia-boosts-conservation-of-the-Great-Green-Macaw In La Moskitia, the great green macaw (Ara ambiguus) is facing a worrying decline driven by habitat loss and illegal wildlife trafficking. To ensure its survival, community monitoring has become an essential tool: it allows for understanding the status of its populations, identifying critical areas, and guiding evidence-based protection actions.  Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25606 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25555/In-the-Maya-rainforest-even-the-jaguars-pose-for-the-camera#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25555 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25555&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25555/In-the-Maya-rainforest-even-the-jaguars-pose-for-the-camera In a new study published in Conservation Biology, scientists from WSU and the Wildlife Conservation Society found that a community-managed forest in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve supports a rich variety of wildlife. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25555 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25437/Trinational-wildlife-monitoring-in-Montecristo-National-Park#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25437 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25437&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25437/Trinational-wildlife-monitoring-in-Montecristo-National-Park As part of efforts to strengthen biological monitoring in the Trifinio sub-landscape, the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF) and WCS recently installed 14 camera traps and six acoustic recording units (ARUs) in Montecristo National Park, Honduras.  Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25437 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25415/Community-forest-nurseries-Local-responses-to-environmental-challenges#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25415 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25415&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25415/Community-forest-nurseries-Local-responses-to-environmental-challenges In these spaces, native species germinate that help restore soils, protect water sources, and strengthen food sovereignty, thereby increasing community resilience.  Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25415 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25401/New-generation-of-Olive-Ridley-Sea-Turtles-hatches-in-Tecojate#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25401 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25401&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25401/New-generation-of-Olive-Ridley-Sea-Turtles-hatches-in-Tecojate On the beaches of Guatemala’s Pacific coast, a new generation of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) began their journey to the ocean, marking the renewal of life for this threatened species that plays a key role in coastal ecosystems.  Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25401 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25375/Innovation-and-traditional-knowledge-unite-for-the-Great-Forests-of-Mesoamerica#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25375 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25375&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25375/Innovation-and-traditional-knowledge-unite-for-the-Great-Forests-of-Mesoamerica Representatives from community and Indigenous organizations across Mesoamerica gathered in Petén, Guatemala, from October 8 to 10, to share experiences and results from the EU DeSIRA project: The Five Great Forests of Mesoamerica, an initiative for climate, biodiversity, and people.  Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25375 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25394/Uaxactun-inaugurates-water-purification-plant-AGUAxactun#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=25394 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=25394&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/25394/Uaxactun-inaugurates-water-purification-plant-AGUAxactun The community of Uaxactún, Petén, inaugurated the “AGUAxactún” Water Purification Plant, an infrastructure that improves access to safe drinking water and strengthens the sustainable management of local resources.  Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:25394