We believe the success of our conservation efforts parallels the involvement and support from local communities, thus we are continuously working alongside with local communities and partner organizations to empower people with the knowledge of co-existence and sustainable practices to ensure the survival of crocodiles and well-being of the communities that live besides them. Our outreach also incorporates working with the local and national governments, utilizing our research to better inform policy decisions regarding wildlife and their habitat (= translational ecology).
Although crocodiles are our flagship species in pursuing regional conservation efforts, the CRC recognizes that the conservation success of crocodiles is not only dependent on direct conservation efforts of the focal species, but also understanding how crocodiles interact with its environment and other wildlife as thriving and long-lasting conservation management is dependent on preserving the integrity of ecological interactions. Thus, through our research center in southern Belize, we facilitate research projects investigating crocodiles, as well as the surrounding flora and fauna.
The CRC is currently accruing further funding to build a state-of-the-art research facility on the Placencia Peninsula, however we do have the space and lodging to accommodate interested researchers and small academic groups nationally and internationally who wish to pursue wildlife and conservation research.
Get Involved
Volunteer
The CRC accepts volunteers year-round to assist us in our local nocturnal crocodile eyeshine surveys, biodiversity surveys, and educational outreach work.
Academic Research Opportunities
The CRC welcomes undergraduate thesis students, graduate students and other academic researchers to collaborate on projects that operate within local crocodilian habitat. The...
Academic School Groups
We accept local and international school groups to utilize our local scientific expertise in pursuing science projects.
Internships
We accept interns on a continual rolling basis.
University of Belize Scholarship Program
The CRC is committed to fostering the next generation of enthusiastic conservationists and scientists to further the conservation and preservation of crocodiles.
