Tag: Keep Bermuda Beautiful
KBB’s Annual Spring Clean: 6.3 Tons Of Litter
KBB’s Annual Spring Clean event was a huge success this year with a 217% rise in participants over last year. 916 volunteers cleaned up in 35 locations and removed 6.3 tons of litter and debris from the local landscape. “ KBB is regaining its popularity as a community service activity that is easy to complete, meaningful to the community and gratifying... Read more of this article
Photos: Filipino Association Hosts KBB Clean-Up
The Association of Filipinos in Bermuda participated in a Keep Bermuda Beautiful clean-up on Sunday [Mar 24] at Astwood Park. The Filipino Association, a registered charity, adopted Astwood Park as its park to clean up on a regular basis.KBB Executive Director Anne Hyde was present to give a short discussion on how trash is affecting Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Photos: KBB 2012 Appreciation Award Winners
Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] announced the recipients of its 2012 Appreciation Awards on Tuesday [Feb 26] at the charity’s Annual General Meeting in the Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre.Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz presented the KBB Appreciation Awards and thanked the recipients for taking personal responsibility for keeping their communities... Read more of this article
KBB, Businesses Cleanup Mills Creek Canal
Yesterday [Feb 23] Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] together with volunteers from local businesses cleaned up the stretch of canal along Mills Creek Road removing litter and packing materials from the water, mangroves and roadsides. “KBB is responding to community requests to improve the neighbourhood,” said Anne Hyde, Executive Director of... Read more of this article
Police Officers & KBB Clean Up Parsons Rd
On Saturday [Jan 12] police officers from the central community action team joined local residents and volunteers to assist in a clean-up of the Parson Rd playground and surrounding areas organized by Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and its executive director Ms. Anne Hyde.Sgt. Scott Devine of the Community Action Team said “KBB have been a great supporter... Read more of this article
Upcoming: BOE Warwick Long Bay Clean Up
If you care about the ocean and our beautiful beaches, and want to play a part in keeping them clean then join Bermuda Ocean Explorers, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, the Bermuda Marine Debris Taskforce, BIOS, volunteers and divers for a debris clean-up of Warwick Long Bay this Sunday, November 11, from 2pm to 4:30pm. Volunteers are needed to collect marine... Read more of this article
BAMZ & KBB Collect 1120 lbs Of Trash
Staff from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] and Bermuda Zoological Society teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] on Saturday [Sept 22] as part of an extension of KBB’s Marine Clean Up Day.A spokesperson said, “A total of 1120 lbs of trash, mainly plastic, was removed from Dingle Bay in Harrington Sound. Westerly winds... Read more of this article
Divers & Accountants Team Up For Clean Up
Divers from Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club [BSAC] teamed up with a group of accountants to clear John Smith’s Bay of trash and debris this morning. The clean-up led to several bags of garbage being removed, while the divers recovered four plastic chairs, rope, glass bottles and fishing line from the ocean. Seven accountants and three BSAC divers took part... Read more of this article
Non-Mariners Race Is A ‘Non-Litter Event’
Sandys Boat Club has teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to help promote a litter-free Non-Mariners Race event for 2012. The Non-Mariners Race is hosted by The Society of Non-Mariners and the Sandys Boat Club and will be held on Sunday, August 5th. This year will be the 40th Anniversary of this annual event at the Club. A spokesperson said:... Read more of this article
Divers Team Up For Marine Clean-Up
Divers from across the island clubbed together at the weekend to clean up a popular swimming site. The Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club [BSAC] teamed up with Bermuda Ocean Explorers, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to remove trash and debris from Clarence Cove.Up to 18 divers from BIOS took part, joining members... Read more of this article
