WWF Supports FCD Ranger Training Programs

The National Police Training Academy has certified 12 park rangers as Special Constables. 

The training was supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). According to Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD), the training took place over ten days at Las Cuevas Research Station and covered topics like constitutional rights, criminal liability, powers of arrest, and green laws.

Rangers from Chiquibul National Park and Elijio Panti National Park participated in the program. The Forest Department, Department of the Environment, and the National Biodiversity Office also contributed lectures. At the end of the training in December 2024, the 12 rangers swore an oath during a ceremony at Las Cuevas. FCD anticipates that this training will “better support and protect the rich natural and cultural resources of the Western Maya Mountains.”

Additionally, the WWF also supported a recent leadership training that focused on enhancing the skills of 10 more rangers on “discipline and strong conservation ethics.”