Video posterWhere we work
A 2020 introduction from BAS to the seven protected areas it co-manages.
Belize Audubon Society
Audio and any available captions come from the original publisher.The work, in pictures.
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People, nature and a shared future
Belize Audubon Society is a Belizean, membership-based conservation organization. It works with government, communities and partners to care for seven protected areas, from wetlands and mountains to offshore reefs.
Mission
The 2024 Annual Report describes BAS’s mission through environmental governance, ecological monitoring, stakeholder engagement and partnerships that benefit people and nature.
2024 organization profile ↗Vision
BAS’s 2024 profile emphasizes resilient leadership and positive change in environmental stewardship.
Read the document ↗A continuing purpose
Conservation and people’s wellbeing belong together. BAS combines national environmental leadership with local partnerships, supporting sustainable resource management and helping communities benefit from healthy ecosystems. Governance, monitoring and participation turn that purpose into practical work.
Member-led governance
Members elect the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. Staggered two-year terms provide continuity. The Board sets policy; the Executive Director and senior managers oversee daily operations.
Values in practice
Accountability and transparency; collaboration; environmental responsibility; careful use of resources; measurable results; decisions informed by evidence; and empowerment of people.
Co-management in practice
BAS names Belize’s Forest Department as its government co-management partner. Fisheries Department collaboration supports marine enforcement, staff training and engagement with fishers. Site teams combine law enforcement, resource management, visitor services, environmental education, community outreach and research and monitoring.
Explore all protected areas →Four connected strands of work
Protected-area management, environmental education and community outreach, membership engagement, and biodiversity research and monitoring support one another across BAS’s sites.
Conservation programs →Part of a wider conservation community
BAS’s published affiliations include IUCN, BirdLife International, the Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations (APAMO), and the Belize Network of NGOs (BNN). These networks connect its work with other conservation and civil-society organizations.
A public record of the work
Annual reports and audited financial statements for 2020–2024 are available in BAS’s library. The 2024 report also documents that year’s Board, staff, partners and donors; these are historical records, not a current staff directory.
Annual reports & accounts →2024 in view
BAS reported 72,797 protected-area visitors in 2024, renovated Cockscomb cabins, and introduced online reservations. These dated achievements show how visitor services help connect people with protected places.
Read the document ↗Based on BAS’s published pages and reports, reviewed November 8, 2026. Historical projects and figures retain their dates. Original documents are available in the resource library. Browse the library →