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Village
committees work together toward bringing solar energy to their village.
Through an ECOnomic Development program involving the conservation
and management of a unique system of caves behind their village,The Indian
Creek Maya Cave Conservation Trust Project will not only protect the caves
for ecotourists to explore, but will improve the economy of the village
-- helping them bring solar energy to their school and homes, as well as
buy books and pencils for their school. |
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the help of a grant from the Ford Foundation, the Cave project was launched
in 2006 and ecotourists will be able to visit these incredible caves. |
See
Photos of Award Ceremony.
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Update
Spring, 2006: The trail and around the cave is now cleared. Work is
being done to develop a small native tree nusery to reforest the area around
the site. See Photos.
The Ya’axché
Conservation Trust (YCT) has been working with the village to enhance
their capacity in managing the area. YCT is a community-based registered
NGO, with a primary focus on promoting biodiversity conservation in the
Golden Stream Watershed (GSW) area of Belize and to enhance sustainable
development and livelihood opportunities in the rural indigenous communities
surrounding the GSW. |
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waterfalls behind the Village will enhance the Ecotourist's experience
and nearby Nim Li Punit offers explorations of an ancient Mayan civilization. |
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A walk
through the jungle brings the caves into view. With the help of the Ford
Grant, villagers will be able to clear and maintain trails to the caves.
A base
camp is planned, as well as a camp near the caves for enhanced exploration.
A wind generator harvesting the energy from a wind tunnel in one of the
caves will provide lights for the caves and camp. |
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Entrance
to one of the caves
The caves,
which legend has it, once were home to the famous crystal skull of Lubaantum,
have significant cultural, archeological, and wildlife significance. |
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