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- EIN 59-3340282
- (352) 256-1281
- 3520 Nw 43rd St Gainesville FL 32606-6104 USA
- www.bfreebz.org
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Causes: International
Mission: Bfrees mission is to conserve the biodiversity and cultural heritage of belize. As the only field station in this biologically important area, we seek to achieve our mission by successfully integrating scientific research, environmental education, and conservation initiatives in the maya mountains of belize, while also enhancing sustainable development, providing alternative livelihoods, and ultimately improving the quality of life for belizeans and visitors from abroad.
Programs: U. S. For belize foundation for research & environmental education, inc. (bfree) implements environmental education programs and activities for students, teachers, conservation workers, protected area managers and staff for both belizeans and participants from abroad. In 2016, bfree hosted 11 university and college courses from the usa and belize, totaling 210 students and professors. Bfree offered environmental outreach programs to 175 local belizean students from local primary schools. 52% of bfree's program expenses went toward offering educational opportunities and activities.
bfree conducts and supports biological research on a variety of organisms including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, invertebrates, plants and other taxa. Brfee hosted 28 scientific researchers from the usa, canada and belize. Research ranged from bird and mammal studies to plant and mammal surveys. 26% of bfree's program expenses went towards facilitating and conducting research activities. Bfree continued several long-term research projects focusing on migratory birds and freshwater turtles.
bfree operates a private research and education facility on a 1,153 acre private reserve of tropical rainforest nestled in the foothills of the maya mountains in southern belize. 22% of bfree's program expenses went towards field station operations and improvement.