In Southeastern Mexico, the Maya Forest is recognized as the America’s second-largest tropical forest after the Amazon. Encompassing the three states of the Yucatan Peninsula, the steamy tropical jungle famed for Mayan culture harbors iconic wildlife like the jaguar, puma, scarlet macaw. The Mayan forest also is home to vibrant indigenous Mayan communities who continue to practice ancestral farming practices .
In Southwestern Mexico, the Mesoamerican Forest Corridor is recognized as a biodiversity hotspot with diverse forest ecosystems and the America’s northernmost tropical cloudforest. In Chiapas, these forests also produce 30% of the country’s freshwater and sustain the more than 10 indigenous groups.
We are working to restore these forests which lose hundreds of thousands of acres yearly due to deforestation.
Planting Trees Across Latin America Explore the map by clicking on locations to learn more about our planting sites.
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A New Roadmap for Conservation
How mapping technology is helping achieve sustainability in Mexico’s forests.
Transforming the Region of the Maya Forest
TNC is working to improve the welfare of local people and promoting conservation efforts in the Maya Forest.
Our Work in Mexico
From the Gulf of California to the Maya Forest: two coasts where diversity thrives.
