Conservation at Belize Lodge

How We Are Involved

In addition to being a one of a kind destination resort, Belize Lodge is deeply involved with and committed to conservation efforts in the area.

As well as reducing its carbon-footprint in the area through the use of alternative sources of energy, Belize Lodge also supports the advancement of awareness and knowledge of the fragile local ecology and marine environments through actively sponsoring involvement in basic research in the area with major universities, our partners and the assistance of the Belize government.

Belize Lodge is also committed to helping create sustainable economic development for local people, helping to support and protect the local Maya culture.

BLE is proving that business and conservation can advance common goals by taking a holistic, green and low impact approach to living, working and exploring in the precious and rare Belize rain-forest and providing a unique and un-paralleled experience for today’s Eco – Traveler

Please read through this section to find out more about all the important work and initiatives happening through Belize Lodge to support and protect the local environment, people and its distinctive flora and fauna.

Conservation Programs at Belize Lodge

Belize Lodge supports many local initiatives and programs and works with a number of international organizations and partners to encourage and foster greater understanding and the protection of the local rain forest, it's people, wildlife and the jungle habitat that we all rely upon.

	Wildlife Care Center Among the programs that Belize Eco-lodge supports is the Wildlife Care Center. Working in partnership with the Belize Ministry of Natural Resources for the last decade the facility and staff focus on the rehabilitation, release and research of monkeys and parrots species confiscated from the illegal pet trade market.
	Research Projects Belize Lodge also hosts a number of research projects that help increase understanding of the ecology and the bio diversity of the area and it's animals who live within those habitats. A recent project is seeing the establishment of "Camera Traps" to record and observe some of the areas endangered cats.
	Partner Organizations We are very proud of the support of out institutional and governmental partners which include The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International.
	Green Initiatives Belize Lodge is committed to minimizing it's impact on the local environment and moving towards "Carbon Nuetrasl" has installed both wind and solar generation for the use of guests at the lodge.