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Corozal Environment

This area of Corozal.com focuses on the environment and environmental concerns.

Latest Environmental News


Mangrove Conservation Meeting

Fri 6 Nov 2009—Mangrove Conservation Discussion November 14, 2009 ... show/hide

Time and Venue: Saturday, November 14, 10 am - 12 noon, Corozal Town Hall 1st Street South, near Central Park Consultants from the World Wildlife Fund, DFID and Brooksmith Consulting will be in Corozal discussing mangrove conservation including new initiatives (and possible incentives for private property owners) to create mangrove preserves. All aspects of mangrove conservation relating to hurricane protection, habitat preservation, aesthetics, planting and reserve status will be discussed.

Click on the green globe icon on the right for a locator map.

— Tim Smith, Brooksmith Consulting
 

Early Morning Bird Walk

Fri 30 Oct 2009—Bird Walk, Sunday, October 25, 2009 ... show/hide

More than 20 people showed up early at Central Park for a bird walk where more than 50 birds were identified by the seasoned and novice bird watchers. Click For more … below for the pictures in the Yearbook.


7.1 Earthquake North of Honduras Felt in Corozal

Thu 28 May 2009—At 2:24 am on Thursday a 7.1 magnitude struck about 6 miles below the Caribbean Sea about 80 miles northeast of La Ceiba, Honduras. Many people felt it in Belize, including Corozal. ... show/hide

The powerful quake collapsed more than two dozen homes in Honduras and Belize early Thursday, killing a teenager and injuring two more as terrified people ran into the streets in towns across much of Central America.

In Belize, at least five wooden houses on stilts collapsed in three towns and a water tower toppled in the town of Independence, local officials said.

You can see technical data on the earthquake at earthquake.usgs.gov

— Yahoo news/AP
 

New Park in Corozal

Thu 28 May 2009—Corozal Mangrove Park being developed in North corozal ... show/hide

An active youth group, neighbors, and land owners in Corozal have taken it upon themselves to develop this treasure of a park which has sandy beaches while maintaining the essential mangroves.

— Mae Klein and Craig Timmons
 

Mangrove Park

An active youth group, neighbors, and land owners in Corozal have taken it upon themselves to develop this treasure of a park which has sandy beaches while maintaining the essential mangroves.

Camping in Corozal

To camp is to live with nature amidst the lush forest (which is very dangerous because of its residents) and beautiful waters.

The Chorro

The Chorro is a stream running through Corozal. Some of the Chorro is said to be natural while the rest is man-made for the purpose of drainage.

Hurricane Dean

In the early hours of Tuesday, 21 August 2007, Hurricane Dean took a last-minute wobble to the north, sparing Corozal of the worst of its winds.

Hurricane Mitch

Corozal was spared the wrath of Hurricane Mitch at the end of October, 1998. However, many of our brothers and sisters in other parts of Central America were devastated.

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UN Climate Change Conference 2009

Tue 1 Dec 2009—The United Nations Climate Change Conference will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 and 18 December 7, 2009. The conference includes the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Camping in Corozal

Sat 11 Apr 2009—This page is from the Fun area of the old Corozal.com site.

Corozal's Chorro

Fri 10 Apr 2009—These pages are from the old Corozal.com site.

Hurricane Dean

Fri 10 Apr 2009—These pages are from the old Corozal.com site.

Hurricane Dean

Fri 10 Apr 2009—These pages are from the old Corozal.com site.

Hurricane Mitch

Fri 10 Apr 2009—These pages are from the old Corozal.com site.