Rio Bravo Conservation & Management Area

The Rio Bravo Conservation Area spans 360 square miles of broadleaf forests, pine savannahs, and wetland ecosystems in northwestern Belize.

Programme for Belize established this protected area in 1988 through a purchase of 110,044 acres from Gallon Jug Agroindustries, later expanding to 230,875 acres.

The reserve contains 60 Maya archaeological sites, including La Milpa which features one of the largest central plazas discovered in the Maya world.

Two field stations, La Milpa and Hill Bank, provide dormitory accommodations for researchers and visitors conducting wildlife observations and forest explorations.

The area hosts 392 bird species, 70 mammal species including jaguars and spider monkeys, and 745 varieties of woody plants across three distinct ecosystems.

Location: Orange Walk District

Inception: January 1, 1988

Operator: Program for Belize

Address: M5QV+H5M, Indian Creek, Belize Indian Creek Indian Creek

Phone: +5012275616

Website: http://pfbelize.org/conservation/?page_id=488

GPS coordinates: 17.64999,-88.90136

Latest update: March 9, 2025 20:47