Turneffe Atoll Trust - Turneffe Flats
Turneffe Atoll Trust is the only non governmental organization exclusively working to protect Turneffe Atoll.
TURNEFFE ATOLL TRUST
The only conservation organization focused solely on Turneffe Atoll
Who We Are
Turneffe Atoll Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the sustainable use of Turneffe Atoll and similar coastal marine environments through conservation, research and education. Since 2002 we have worked diligently to protect a truly unique place in our hemisphere from unsustainable development and other destructive forces for the benefit of responsible stakeholders and future generations.
WHAT WE DO
Our organization works to protect Turneffe Atoll from the destructive and unsustainable practices that will- if left unchecked - destroy the very things that make Turneffe so special. We seek to ensure that the environmental laws of Belize are enforced and that the principles of the recently established Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve are upheld.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
We believe that special places like Turneffe need protection and that stakeholder involvement and collaboration are crucial. Building a cohesive Turneffe community with strong relationships between commercial fishermen and ecotourism is important to the sustainability of Turneffe. Working together, these two groups can preserve this critical ecosystem for future generations.
TURNEFFE LAND TRUST
In 2021, Turneffe Atoll Trust purchased all remaining National Land at Turneffe Atoll to establish the Turneffe Land Trust. Turneffe Atoll Trust is Trustee of this 17,000+ acre property which is to remain in its natural state in perpetuity for the benefit of the Government and People of Belize.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Our primary office in Belize City.
Phone: 623.742.3920 (when dialing from the US)
Website: www.turneffeatoll.org
Alex Anderson - Executive Director (alex@turneffeatoll.org)
Craig Hayes - Board Chairman (craig@tflats.com)