Founded in: 1969
Members: 1700
Staff: 45
Address: PO Box 1001, 12 Fort Street, Belize City, Belize
Email: base@btl.net
Web: http://www.belizeaudubon.org

Mission of the organisation

Belize Audubon Society's mission is to promote the sustainable use and preservation of natural resources through leadership and strategic partnerships in order to maintain a balance between people and the environment. This is similar to BirdLife's mission and BAS is, therefore, committed to the mission and strategy of BirdLife.

Key Activities

Scientific research
Data collection & analysis
Belizean park management and protection
Lobbying & advocacy
Land management of 8 reserves with over 61,000 hectares
Management and protection of seven terrestrial protected areas and two marine protected areas
Advocating for protection of birds and their habitats within identified IBAs
Environmental conservation, environmental advocacy
Oversees policy making processes critical to protected areas and the protection of ecosystems, plant life, animals, and marine life within those areas.
Advocacy programs to create strong conservation ethics in Belizeans
Provides stakeholder communities with community development initiatives, alternative livelihoods, community empowerment and voice.
Public relations and education activities Education for Sustainability programme
Public awareness and education activities at youth camps in the Protected Areas
Cleaning campaigns
Urban bird watching
Monthly presentations on current environmental issues
Internships at its Protected Areas

Popularisation of ornithology:

BAS’s annual spring and Christmas bird counts help to identify and monitor threatened bird species.

Recent Achievements

Identification of six IBAs
Continued active management of eight nature reserves, exploring opportunities for multiple-stakeholder management of these sites
Participated and supported the development of the National Systems Policy and Plan for protected areas in 2005
Initiated a three-year environmental education project to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development at two buffer zone communities, using the Education for Sustainability approach
Continued a strategic alliance to advocate for national land policy reform

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