Figure 1: Travel Map of Belize. www.belize.com; Web 27 Aug. 2015.

Hey guys,                                                                                                                                                                                    My name is Jasmine Velasquez and I am a student enrolled in the University of Belize. I have earned an Associated Degree in Natural Resource Management (NRM) at this university and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree. I chose to study NRM because the world's population is rapidly increasing and hence more resources are needed to sustain the needs of people. As a result, these resources need to be properly managed so that they are not depleted. One day, I hope to be one of those hardworking, knowledgeable people who are striving to protect the environment we live in and depend on greatly.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Belize is a small country approximately 8,867 square miles located in Central America. The picture above is a travel guide map of Belize and  it is also my favorite map. This map is depicting all the tourist destinations or activities Belize has to offer. However, it is my favorite because apart from being tourist destinations, I see it as the variety of resources this beautiful country has to offer.  The map shows that Belize has a myriad of flora and fauna scattered all over the country. In addition, it also shows the cultural resources that need to be preserved as well. These resources are what drive tourism into our country and so we need to properly manage them to maintain their existence so that we and future generation can continue to enjoy it.