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Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Seen From Bermuda

Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Seen From Bermuda

On Monday [April 8], Bermuda saw a partial view of a solar eclipse, affording the island a glimpse of what it looks like when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. You can view all our past coverage of solar eclipses by clicking here. Related Stories Partial Solar Eclipse Seen From Bermuda Bermuda To See Partial Solar Eclipse Today Video:... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Bermuda Is Love Garden

Photos & Video: Bermuda Is Love Garden

Bermuda Is Love held an event at the TN Tatem Community Garden in Warwick yesterday [February 11]. The event taught people how to plant and harvest vegetables from their gardens. Aaron Crichlow, one of the founders of Bermuda Is Love, said the event was a “community building exercise” and was for people “who cared about the environment and their... Read more of this article

Photos: 29 Abandoned Boats To Be Removed

Photos: 29 Abandoned Boats To Be Removed

29 abandoned and derelict boats – located in areas including Ely’s Harbour, Mill’s Creek, Riddell’s Bay, Lagoon Park, Spanish Point, Mullet Bay and more – will be “removed and discarded,” the Government has advised. The government previously announced that to “improve the health and safety of our waterways for all members of the... Read more of this article

Photos: Students Take Part In ‘Climate Classroom’

Photos: Students Take Part In ‘Climate Classroom’

Over 180 Bermuda students took part in an immersive learning experience — the “The Climate Classroom” — at BIOS. A spokesperson said, “A new collaboration between BIOS and the Overview Collective provided an exciting educational opportunity for Bermudian students called The Climate Classroom. With support from lead sponsor HSBC,... Read more of this article

Photos: KBB Holds 2023 ‘Great Big Clean-Up’

Photos: KBB Holds 2023 ‘Great Big Clean-Up’

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] recently wrapped up the 2023 Great Big Bermuda Clean-Up, removing more than 25,000 pounds of litter and illegally dumped bulk waste. A spokesperson said, “Keep Bermuda Beautiful recently wrapped up the 2023 Great Big Bermuda Clean-Up. The event was sponsored by BF&M and hosted during Earth Week from April 17th... Read more of this article

Photos: Govt Partners With KBB For Clean-Up

Photos: Govt Partners With KBB For Clean-Up

Recently, the Government of Bermuda held its first Public Service Community Clean-up event in partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. A Government spokesperson said, “Employee volunteers from various Government Ministries and Departments came together to clear approximately 6,680 pounds of litter and illegally dumped bulk waste from multiple... Read more of this article

Photos: Summer Student Experiences With BZS

Photos: Summer Student Experiences With BZS

Over the summer the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] provided a multitude of student summer positions at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ], through internship programme placements and volunteer opportunities. A spokesperson said, “Within these roles the students were able to gain industry experience, explore the different areas of the... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Man O Wars Washed Up On Beach

Photos/Video: Man O Wars Washed Up On Beach

The Government recently advised the public to take “care and caution while in or near the ocean given the increased presence of the Portuguese Man o War,” and one beach in Devonshire is a prime example of this, with dozens of them washed up on the shoreline. While tip toeing carefully around the beach area, wearing shoes and long pants,... Read more of this article

Photos: BZS Welcomes YCS Participants

Photos: BZS Welcomes YCS Participants

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] recently invited 6 participants from the Youth Climate Summit, as well as the Youth Climate Initiative Consulting Director – Dr. Rosemarie McMahon, for a morning of planting native trees on Trunk Island, the BZS Living Classroom. A spokesperson said, “Under the careful guidance of Trevor Rawson, the BZS Trunk... Read more of this article

Photos: BZS Micro Forest At Warwick Playground

Photos: BZS Micro Forest At Warwick Playground

If you drove along South Shore in Warwick last Saturday morning you may have seen a large group of people planting at Warwick Playground. The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] was joined by their Junior Volunteers, members of the BZS Science Club, individuals from the Government of Bermuda’s Department of Parks, employees from the Bermuda Aquarium,... Read more of this article

Photos & 360: Lover’s Lake Nature Reserve

Photos & 360: Lover’s Lake Nature Reserve

In the third of our five-part series for 2022 World Wetlands Day, we take a ‘virtual visit’ to the Lover’s Lake Nature Reserve and Pond located in the east end. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said, “Lover’s Lake Nature Reserve features a 2 metre [6.5ft] deep lake fringed with predominately black mangroves.... Read more of this article

Photos: Spittal Pond Nature Reserve In Smiths

Photos: Spittal Pond Nature Reserve In Smiths

In the first of our five-part series for 2022 World Wetlands Day, we take a look at the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve, one of the most well known wetlands areas in Bermuda. Declared a “Wetland of International Importance” in 1999, Spittal Pond is the only Bermudian example of a non-tidal, permanent, shallow and brackish lagoon with fringing... Read more of this article

Photos: Easter Lilies At Windybank Farm

Photos: Easter Lilies At Windybank Farm

Windybank farm was one of several locations growing Easter Lilies this year, and after seeing the beautiful flowers in the photo sent with the Governor and her family this year, we stopped by to get a few more images of the flowers, some of which were already picked and sent to the Queen via a British Airways flight, part of an annual tradition. While... Read more of this article

Photos: Angelfish Artwork At Government House

Photos: Angelfish Artwork At Government House

Artwork depicting angelfish was created out of ocean plastics that were collected from a beach clean-up earlier in the year. Government House posted the photos below on social media, saying: “Following a beach clean-up earlier in the year, the team at Government House came together to make artwork out of ocean plastics which will be on display at... Read more of this article

Photos: KBB Coastal Cleanup At Mangrove Bay

Photos: KBB Coastal Cleanup At Mangrove Bay

The Sandy’s Parish Council hosted a Keep Bermuda Beautiful Coastal Cleanup this weekend at Mangrove Bay in the west end, with a number of enthusiastic volunteers, including area MPs Minister Kim Wilson and Jamahl Simmons, helping to clean up the shoreline area. Related Stories Photos: Airport Group Join To Clean Paget... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Botanical Society Plant Sale

Photos & Video: Botanical Society Plant Sale

The Bermuda Botanical Society held a fundraising plant sale today [Oct 12] at the Windybank Farm in Smiths Parish. All the proceeds of the event will be going to the scholarship fund. Many plants were sold as soon as the day got started with a selection available throughout the rest of the morning. The Bermuda Botanical Society objective is to encourage... Read more of this article