Future Projects

Library and Lecture Hall: To help Honduran and international scholars collaborate on Copan research, we plan to build a Mesoamerican library. It will serve as a tremendous resource to the many scholars who work toward understanding our ancient Maya past. We found funds to support the design of this facility, but we need your help to bring collections of books, computers, furnishings, and a lecture/film area.

Training Seminars: The guides at the ancient site of Copan, who include descendants of the ancient Maya, the modern Ch’orti’, greatly benefit from continuing education. These training seminars provide a vehicle for scholars to offer their knowledge to the public through the “mouthpiece” of local guides.

Reforestation: While the Copan Association has made great strides in reforestation projects with the local high school, we understand reforestation must be an on-going pursuit. The Copan Valley needs reforestation of native plants, trees and shrubs especially in its watershed regions and on the valley sidewalls.

Environmental Planning: An environmental plan will ensure a balanced and logical approach to land, animal and water use in the valley. Reflecting input from local residents, farmers and business people as well as archaeologists, geologists, engineers, ecologists, botanists and watershed master planners, this document and its implementation are essential for this region in the next decade.

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