A sea turtle swimming over a sunlit seagrass meadow

BELIZE AUDUBON SOCIETY · SINCE 1969

A world
worth protecting.

Come closer to Belize’s wild places. Discover extraordinary wildlife, unforgettable landscapes and the people caring for them.

Explore the seven protected areas Open the map

A little closer to the wild

Healthy reefs. Living forests.
A shared future.

Photography · Belize Audubon Society archive ↗

FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

One small country.
So many worlds.

Swim over a reef, walk beneath the canopy or listen to a lagoon come alive. Start with the experience that calls to you.

Reef fish swimming above coral, from BAS’s Blue Hole collection.

LIGHTHOUSE REEF

Reef & island days

Coral gardens, clear water and an island full of seabirds. Discover the marine monuments with an experienced local operator.

Blue Hole Half Moon Caye

Visitors watching the forest canopy from a shaded Guanacaste trail.

BENEATH THE CANOPY

Into the living forest

Take a shaded walk, follow a river or plan a mountain adventure. There is a forest experience for more than one pace.

Cockscomb Guanacaste Victoria Peak

An egret taking flight over the shallow water at Crooked Tree.

WETLAND MORNINGS

Water, wings & wonder

Slow down beside Crooked Tree’s lagoons. A guide’s local knowledge can turn a quiet morning into a closer look at wetland life.

Crooked Tree

LOOK A LITTLE DEEPERCaves & freshwater at St. Herman’s PUT IT ALL TOGETHERFind your route on the map

Photographs from the BAS archive · credits & sources ↗

Red-footed boobies among the branches at Half Moon Caye. — A closer look at Half Moon CayeMaury Eldridge · BAS photo archive ↗

SEVEN PLACES. ONE SHARED PURPOSE.

Where will
nature take you?

See them on the map ↗Compare places & activities ↗

BELIZE, THROUGH BAS’S EYES

Take a little
closer look.

Meet the places and the people behind them. Choose a short film from the Society’s own collection.

Illustrative photograph

FILM · YouTube2020-03-05 · 3:07

Where we work

A 2020 introduction from BAS to the seven protected areas it co-manages.

Belize Audubon Society

Image credit ↗Watch on the original site ↗

Audio and any available captions come from the original publisher.

Explore all seven protected areas

Selected film: Where we work

PEOPLE ARE PART OF THE PICTURE

Extraordinary places.
Everyday dedication.

An educator leads a group outdoors beneath the trees.

From the BAS education archive

Conservation begins with connection.

A first bird sighting. A question beneath the forest canopy. BAS brings people and nature together through education, community outreach and the daily work of caring for protected areas.

Meet the work behind your visit ↗

An archival portrait of BAS’s early staff.

BAS’s early staff · archive photograph

A story that began in 1969.

From a small conservation society to the co-management of seven protected areas, discover the people and milestones behind Belize Audubon Society.

Follow the story ↗ Photographs · BAS archive & credits ↗

Sunset over the water beside a palm-lined island, featured on BAS’s Half Moon Caye page.

COME FOR THE WONDER. CARE FOR WHAT REMAINS.

Make your next visit
mean a little more.

Go with local knowledge. Give wildlife its space. Check access, fees and conditions before you travel. A thoughtful visit starts here.

Plan your visit ↗Be part of the story ↗

Photograph · Belize Audubon Society archive ↗

A worldworth protecting.

One small country.So many worlds.