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IDB America
August 2005
Roger Hamilton |
A Tale of Two Invasions All over Latin America, many parks are protected in name only. Local people will respect an archeological park only if they benefit from it.   |
IDB America
October 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Can Parks Get the Protection They Need? In Guatemala's northern department of Peten, a government agency and a conservation group join forces to tackle a daunting task in the Laguna del Tigre National Park. |
IDB America
August 2005
Roger Hamilton |
And This Stone Goes Where? Architects are finally getting respect at an ancient Mayan temple site. |
IDB America
July 2005 |
Man in the middle Peten's governor says voters must provide continuity for policies designed to bring prosperity and environmental sustainability to Guatemala's largest department. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Environmentally friendly cattle? A new system for raising cattle is now being introduced in Guatemala as a way for farmers to earn more from their land and at the same time protect the environment. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
On the front lines of change Convincing Guatemalan farmers to adopt new methods can be a challenge even under normal circumstances. |
IDB America
May 2004
Roger Hamilton |
Need a Hotel? A Tour Guide? Spanish Classes? Tiny businesses in Guatemala join forces to win tourist dollars. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Art with a machete Farmers, in the community of El Arbolito in Guatemala's northern department of Peten, sculpt ornamental plants to please the European market. |
Outside
August 2003
Dan Buettner |
Groundbreaker A plan to save Guatemala's Mayan cities with a park and a posh eco-lodge has enviros and locals boiling |
IDB America
June 2007
Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
"Guatemala: Past and Future" Mayan traditions meet computer technology in art exhibit at the IDB Cultural Center. |
IDB America
July 2005
Roger Hamilton |
Cutting a forest to save it A pioneering experiment in community forestry management in Peten, Guatemala. |
Smithsonian
July 2007
Maggie Frank |
Snapshot: Tikal Tikai National Park in Guatemala is one of the largest Mayan cities ever built, and one of Guatemala's top tourist attractions. Take a virtual slide show tour here. |
IDB America
October 2003
Peter Bate |
Swords into plowshares Guatemalan ex-guerrillas learn to focus on bookkeeping, marketing and revenues, while preserving social justice. |
Scientific American
September 2008
Charles Q. Choi |
Drug Traffickers and Other Outlaws Endanger Forest Preservation Efforts Illegal ranching and illicit activities hamper forest conservation efforts. |
IDB America
November 2007
Daniel Drosdoff |
Green Deal a Good Deal for Guatemalan Tourism Environmental sensitivity brings more tourists to Guatemalan businesses. |
IDB America
September 2003
Marcelo Antinori |
Plan Puebla-Panama: myths and reality Plan Puebla-Panama is a regional integration initiative that promotes cooperation among the eight Mesoamerican countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. It's the subject of many outlandish stories that should be debunked. |
High on Adventure
April 2006
Vicki Andersen |
Lords of the Peten, Guatemala Known as El Peten, this region in northern Guatemala includes the most Maya cities (reportedly over 100 of them) from the Classic Period, many still buried beneath a tangle of plant life. |
Real Travel Adventures
December 2006
Ron Kapon |
The Heart of the Mayan World Guatemala's reputation for making great rums, especially Zacapa and Botran, and their Mayan heritage both make this South American country a great place to visit. |
