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/26388/Cacao-and-timber-Investing-in-the-restoration-of-La-Moskitia#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26388 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26388&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26388/Cacao-and-timber-Investing-in-the-restoration-of-La-Moskitia 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. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26388 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26372/Study-identifies-the-wildlife-species-feeding-on-cassava-in-Honduras-Moskitia-region#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26372 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26372&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26372/Study-identifies-the-wildlife-species-feeding-on-cassava-in-Honduras-Moskitia-region 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. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26372 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26297/An-unprecedented-scientific-expedition-will-explore-some-of-the-least-studied-marine-regions-of-the-Atlantic-and-Caribbean#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26297 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26297&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26297/An-unprecedented-scientific-expedition-will-explore-some-of-the-least-studied-marine-regions-of-the-Atlantic-and-Caribbean 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. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26297 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26218/Birds-restoration-and-citizen-science-Global-Big-Day-2026-in-Guatemala#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26218 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26218&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26218/Birds-restoration-and-citizen-science-Global-Big-Day-2026-in-Guatemala 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. Fri, 22 May 2026 22:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26218 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26208/Women-Beekeepers-in-the-Maya-Forest-World-Bee-Day-2026#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26208 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26208&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26208/Women-Beekeepers-in-the-Maya-Forest-World-Bee-Day-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. Wed, 20 May 2026 21:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26208 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26203/Art-education-and-conservation-come-together-at-the-Shorebird-Festival#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26203 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26203&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26203/Art-education-and-conservation-come-together-at-the-Shorebird-Festival 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. Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26203 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26176/From-Central-America-to-Central-Park-the-return-of-millions-of-birds-puts-Guatemala-on-the-global-conservation-map#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26176 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26176&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26176/From-Central-America-to-Central-Park-the-return-of-millions-of-birds-puts-Guatemala-on-the-global-conservation-map 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 Novelo, Claudia Fri, 08 May 2026 03:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26176 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26155/eBird-Guatemala-data-community-and-bird-conservation-in-one-portal#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26155 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26155&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26155/eBird-Guatemala-data-community-and-bird-conservation-in-one-portal 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. Novelo, Claudia Sat, 02 May 2026 15:22:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26155 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26133/World-Tapir-Day-following-the-footsteps-of-the-forest-gardener#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26133 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26133&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26133/World-Tapir-Day-following-the-footsteps-of-the-forest-gardener 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.  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26133 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26113/The-Five-Great-Forests-of-Mesoamerica-Impacts-of-a-regional-initiative-for-climate-biodiversity-and-people#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26113 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26113&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26113/The-Five-Great-Forests-of-Mesoamerica-Impacts-of-a-regional-initiative-for-climate-biodiversity-and-people Results from the Great Forests of Mesoamerica project: a regional initiative for climate, biodiversity, and people, funded by the European Union. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:59:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26113 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26104/Project-to-conserve-the-Giant-Anteater-advances-in-Honduras-with-international-funding#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=22986&ModuleID=54049&ArticleID=26104 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=26104&PortalID=185&TabID=22986 https://programs.wcs.org/5greatforests/en-us/News/ID/26104/Project-to-conserve-the-Giant-Anteater-advances-in-Honduras-with-international-funding The conservation of the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), locally known as ‘oso caballo’ and ‘Winku Tara’ in the Miskito language, is advancing in Honduras through an initiative that will strengthen the protection of the northernmost population. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:26104 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