The Programme for Belize (PFB) is a Belizean, non-profit organization, established in 1988, to promote the conservation of the natural heritage of Belize and to promote wise use of its natural resources.  The Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area is its flagship project where Programme for Belize demonstrates the practical application of its principles.

The business of PFB on the Rio Bravo is conservation of tropical forest.  To date we have secured 260,000 acres of forested land in north-western Belize, designated as the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA) that was otherwise destined for clearance.  Approximately half of this land is managed as a reserve for the protection of biodiversity and natural habitats.  On the RBCMA, PFB conducts research, conservation education, professional training and promotes environmental awareness amongst visitors.  National parks and reserves as islands in a sea of agriculture are not however adequate responses on their own to the issue of tropical forest conservation.  Visit Website

Belize Organization – Belize Natural Resources – Belize Conservation