El Pilar Page

04/19/2026

Abil Castañeda and Anabel Ford traveled to Pompeii to present on the integration of culture and nature with Archaeology Under the Canopy. Teh sessions were exciting and of course seeing Pompeii was remarkable!

04/15/2026

You can watch the conference presentation on https://www.youtube.com/c/PompeiiSites79dc
Pompeii's youtube channel! the GREEN conference will be c. 9-5pm on the 16th and 17th.

Pompeii Archaeological Park - Official Channel

04/14/2026

Gardens as Resources for the Enhancement of Environmental and Natural Heritage-- Integrating archaeology and landscape

El Pilar and Archaeology Under the Canopy presents at Pompeii on the 16th and 17th of April....

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

October 11 our guests are archaeologist Anabel Ford and community leader Cynthia Ellis Topsey. United by their deep ties to Belize, Anabel and Cynthia explore the Maya Forest—past and present—through their shared commitment to conservation, culture, and community.

Their partnership bridges disciplines and worlds. Over the decades, Anabel's and Cynthia's shared curiosity about humanity has evolved into a dynamic collaboration grounded in respect and shared purpose.

What began in the field of archaeology has blossomed into a celebration of local knowledge and ecological wisdom—the Maya forest gardens. Their ongoing work, “Archaeology Under the Canopy” at the Maya city of El Pilar, embodies a living model of collaboration between culture and nature. In fact Anabel refers to El Pilar as a "living museum and laboratory," where the ancient city is presented in harmony with the surrounding Maya forest garden.

Join us as Anabel and Cynthia share their journey—an inspiring story of discovery, tradition, and the enduring bond between people and the forest that sustains them.

See you at the Salon!

-Eva and Heidi

Date and Time:
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 5pm EST / 2pm PST

Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83937975098
Meeting ID: 839 3797 5098

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10/14/2024

https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2024/10/13/belizean-mother-daughter-duo-leading-the-way-in-sustainable-agriculture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF5gTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeg0iFBLdEIxtFjJDRplbHeI-AZvWCN7WAbd5z5jWXIk8aMPvurOVO7EmA_aem_BesQaKg22kF6MEcZexHBjg

Estela and Samantha Quewell are proving that tradition and technology can go hand-in-hand when it comes to protecting our environment and ensuring food security.

10/12/2024

Celebrating Maya Forest Gardeners

10/12/2024

A wonderful exhibit is opening in Belize!

09/07/2024

Greetings,



Maya Living Legacy and Archeology Brown Bag Series at the University of Wisconsin, Madison cordially invites you to the lecture by Dr. Anabel Ford titled “Archeology Under the Canopy: El Pilar and the Maya Forest Gardens” on Sept 13th at 12 pm.



Register for Dr. Ford’s lecture here.