In Guatemala, young Kaqchikel Maya protect their sacred forest with open mapping

SAN JOSÉ POAQUIL, Guatemala — The last rays of daylight filter through the trees as Andres “Tata” López, 56, the local Maya mayor, greets his neighbors coming to source water in the communal forest of San José Poaquil, a municipality in the department of Chimaltenango, a two-hour drive west of Guatemala City. The forest, a … Continue reading In Guatemala, young Kaqchikel Maya protect their sacred forest with open mapping