TIDE Mission Statement

To foster community participation in resource management and sustainable use of ecosystems within the Maya Mountain Marine Corridor of southern Belize for the benefit of present and future generations.

 TIDE Vision Statement

TIDE is an effective leader in ecosystems management and biodiversity conservation that fosters community development and empowers communities to sustainably manage and use the natural resources in the Toledo District of Belize.

Leading Community Participation in Conservation

The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) encompasses an  ecosystem-based management approach through the Maya Mountain Marine Corridor: the Ridge to Reef Resource Protection Plan. The health of the region is connected by water – the rivers, streams, watersheds, and the sea – and includes the natural resources and people of the region. Outcomes are future-based and results-oriented, allowing data to flow as a full circle that informs the community, management plans, and decision making. 

TIDE Board of Directors

Chair:               Gabriel Roches, Retired Public Officer

Vice-Chair:       Alistair King, President, Fabrigas, Inc

Treasurer:         Eric Moore, Ministry of Works

Director:           Anselmo Cruz, Red Cross Director

Director:           Alexander "Sonny" Garbutt, Monkey River Village Council

Director:           Marie Aleman, Community Representative

Director:           Kamela Palma, Belize Ambassador to the United Kingdom

 

Port Honduras Marine Reserve Advisory Board

Armando Ramirez, Wilfred Mutri, Celia Mahung, Daniel Castellanos, Dennis Garbutt, Eden Martinez, Floyd Lino, George Ramirez, Lyndon Rodney, Philip Morgan, Ray Jacobs, Seleem Chan, Thomas Garbutt

 

Payne's Creek National Park Management Committee

Alex Garbutt, Jr. Alex Leonardo/Wilfred Mutrie, Celia Mahung, Dale Gomez, Raymond Gordon, Floyd Lino/Orlando Muschamp, George Ramirez/Armando, Jacklyn Young, Kezerine Garbutt, Mario Muschamp, Saul Cruz

TIDE Staff

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Admin:

Celia Mahung, Executive Director

Joseph Villafranco, Program Manager

Stephene Supaul, Operations Manager

Danny Hun, Financial Administrator

Kimberly Coleman, Accounts Clerk

Paul Etienne, Media Manager 

Field:

James Foley, Science Director

Mario Muschamp, Terrestrial Manager

Seleem Chan, Marine Manager

Carlos "Cash" Ramirez, Head Ranger, Port Honduras Marine Reserve

Eugenio Ah, TIDE Private Protected Lands Manager

Norman Budna, Environmental Education and Outreach Coordinator

Elmar Requena, Terrestrial Biologist

Marlon Williams, Junior Marine Biologist

Leonard Williams, Head Ranger, Payne's Creek National Park

Ernesto Caliz, Driver/Mechanic

Claudette Gibson, Office Janitor

Mario Lemus and Eduardo Veliz, Security/Maintenance

Narcisso Martinez, Ranger

Louis Ischim, Ranger

Carlos Bardalez, Ranger

Kenley Williams, Ranger

Kenworth Martin, Ranger

Godfrey Alford, Ranger

Santiago Cucul, Ranger

Edwin Lopez, Ranger

Andrew Williams, Ranger

 

TIDE Tours

Delonie Forman, Manager

Agapito Pops, Guide

 

TIDE is located in Punta Gorda, Belize, Central America

Contact us at:

One Mile San Antonio Road

Punta Gorda Town

Toledo District

Belize

Telephone: +501-722-2274 /2431

Fax: +501-722-2655