Overview
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an archaeologist determined to understand the origins of the Maya civilization,
I have pioneered an unconventional path to explain the rise of ancient
civilization in the tropical Maya forest. I have combined evidence ranging
from archaeology to zoology to interpret the sustainable basis of the
Maya in one of the world's last terrestrial frontiers: the tropics. Along
the way, many challenges have arisen, but none with the complexity of
El Pilar. Astride the contemporary border separating Belize from Guatemala,
El Pilar has been the focus of my bold conservation design for an international
friendship park on a troubled border. The vision I have for El Pilar is
founded on the preservation of our cultural heritage in the context of
the natural environment. I have built a collaborative and interdisciplinary
team of local villagers, government administrators, and scientists who
are now strategically poised to transform the El Pilar vision to a reality.
Now is the moment for action.