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BZS & Parks Department Continue Partnership
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Department of Parks spent time clearing invasives on Trunk Island recently in an effort to share knowledge and continue the partnership that has been evolving since the BZS Micro Forest Project began in 2021. “On June 26, members of the Parks team from Tulo Valley and Government House joined the BZS team... Read more of this article
BZS & Chubb Volunteers Plant Mangroves
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and volunteers from Chubb worked to create a suitable environment in preparation for the replanting of one of the island’s largest mangrove forests – the BZS’s most recent site established through the BZS Micro Forest Project. A spokesperson said, “The Chubb volunteers also gained insight into one of Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Students Partner With BZS To Build Micro Forest
Somersfield Academy MYP students partnered with BZS to build a Bermuda Micro Forest Project on their campus in Devonshire. A spokesperson said, “This project was spearheaded by M3 students, Zoë Mir, Adriana DeCouto, and Aura Doran. Under the guidance of MYP Community Project Coordinator, Ria Swan, and Science Teacher Natalia Frith, the students... Read more of this article
HSBC Sponsors BZS Micro Forest Project
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] announced that HSBC is the lead sponsor of the BZS Micro Forest Project. A spokesperson said, “With the impacts of climate change being felt more and more each year, the need for reforestation projects has arguably never been more important and urgent. The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] today announced that... Read more of this article
Successful First Year Of Micro Forest Project
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has highlighted the BZS Micro Forest Project, which has an aim to plant 1,500 native-compatible and endemic plants each year for three years. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is an education, conservation and research charity with the environment at its core. And big things are happening... Read more of this article
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
Zoological Society Launch Micro Forest Project
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS], in partnership with RenaissanceRe, is initiating a pilot project to “promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage by creating several sustainable micro forests.” A spokesperson said, “To coincide with the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference [COP26], the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS],... Read more of this article
