Hundreds of Mayan Cities and Towns with Ball Courts and Roads Discovered in LiDAR Survey in Guatemala
A LiDAR survey has uncovered hundreds of features that indicate northern Guatemala was home to an uber sophisticated Mayan society.
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Jade Funerary Mask of Great Mayan King Found at Little-Known Site in Guatemala
Far from the Mayan heartland, Chockitam is now the center of a usurping theory about the nature of royal society in the Mayan empire
Ancient Mayan City Built A Sophisticated Water Filtration System With Materials We Still Use Today
Archaeologists working on the Mayan city of Tikal have uncovered evidence of a water filtration system made of materials still used today.
Nonprofit Protects More Than a Million Acres of Rainforest So Far This Year - All With Public Donations
The Rainforest Trust in Virginia has already protected more than one million acres of biodiverse habitat across the world so far in 2022.
77,000 Acres of Pristine Forest Purchased for Protection in Guatemala and Belize
One of the largest and most intact privately owned forest lands in Guatemala is now protected from development. The Nature Conservancy purchased two pristine holdings totaling 77,000 acres, home to several endangered species such as puma, jaguar, tapir, anteater, howler monkey, ocelot, scarlet macaw and the Moreletti crocodile
"I can see!" Guatemala Residents Given New Eyeglasses
This remote village in Guatemala has just received the type of humanitarian aid that can make a real difference: hundreds and hundreds of eyeglasses.
In Poor Villages, These Teens are Taught to Be the Teachers
By making these teens the teachers, they're given the power – and leadership skills – to change their own community from the inside out.
Bulletproof, Fireproof, Eco-friendly Homes Are Made of Plastic Bottles
Building houses from sand-filled plastic bottles and cement creates sturdy, safe, and affordable housing for millions of people.
Thought to Be Extinct For 42 Years, Cute Critter is Finally Spotted by Guy Eating Lunch
This conservation success story is only made better by the fact that this tiny salamander – which was thought to be extinct – is really cute.
8-year-old Raises Money for Guatemala Schools
Eight-year-old Marissa Alterio's appeal in front of the congregation of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church affected one parishioner so much that he walked up to her and emptied his wallet, handing the young girl $85. "It was all the money in his wallet," said Marissa, who has since gone on to collect close to $1,000 to […]
Adoptive Parents Visit Guatemala to Give Back (Updated with Link)
Last month, a group of American adoptive parents traveled to Guatemala to donate $30,000 worth of food, toys, clothes, and shoes to 1,000 poor indigenous families.
U.S. Swaps Guatemalan Debt for Forest Protection
The United States will forgive about 20 percent of the $122 million debt owed by Guatemala so the money can be used to protect threatened plants and wildlife, said the government yesterday.
Big Cats Have "Obsession" for Calvin Klein Cologne-Helps Conservationists
Jaguars come running from a half-mile away when they smell this cologne, allowing wildlife researchers to get detailed photos of the stealthy cats.
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