Nestled deep within Belize’s jungle canopy, Caracol Archaeological Reserve has endured for more than a millennium, standing as one of the most intact and important connections to the height of the ancient Maya civilization. Dominated by the soaring Ka’ana Temple, the site was once a thriving urban core that scholars estimate housed more than 100,000 inhabitants during the Maya Classic Period, drawing more than 25,000 cultural tourists from across the globe every year. But decades of neglect, combined with tropical weather, vegetation encroachment, and rising foot traffic from improved regional road access, have left the ancient temples and structures in a state of accelerating deterioration. The last large-scale conservation project at Caracol was completed more than 20 years ago, leaving the site vulnerable to irreversible damage.