As a nation of just over 400,000 citizens with 36% of its land and 28% of its water already protected, Belize is a remarkable example of what can be achieved with a united, nationwide intent for environmental stewardship. Renowned for its spectacular biodiversity and with outstanding terrestrial and marine ecosystems to be explored, there are 103 protected areas forming Belize’s national protected areas system (NPAS), spanning from forest and nature reserves to national parks, marine and private reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries. Home to tropical rainforests, mangrove forests, riverine wetlands, savannahs and the Belize Barrier Reef, there are a myriad of ecosystems to explore from mountain ridge to coral reef.