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Live Video: Weather From Nonsuch Island
Nonsuch Expeditions is live streaming from Nonsuch Island, which is expected to take the brunt of Hurricane Ernesto. A spokesperson said, “Nonsuch Expeditions LiveStream from Nonsuch Island Cahow Colony A, which being on the southern, ocean facing side of Nonsuch is expected to take the full impact of Hurricane Ernesto. Keep checking back as we... Read more of this article
Record-Breaking 2024 Nesting Season
In collaboration with Nonsuch Expeditions, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] said they are :delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the 2024 nesting season for the Bermuda Petrel, also known as the Cahow.” “Although we fell just short of the 2021 record of 78 fledged chicks, with 76 this year throughout... Read more of this article
Nonsuch Expeditions Receives $25K Award
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund [MBZF] has awarded Nonsuch Expeditions a $25,000 Chairman’s Award for their ongoing work on Nonsuch Island including conserving the endangered Bermuda petrel. A spokesperson said, “At the wrap up of another record-breaking nesting season for the critically endangered, red-listed Bermuda petrel,... Read more of this article
13 Cahow Chicks Hatched At Nonsuch
A total of 13 cahow chicks have been hatched on Nonsuch Island already this year. Jeremy Madeiros, Bermuda’s senior terrestrial conservation officer, believes 25 or more chicks could be hatched this year, which would eclipse the previous record of 19 last year. In the latest update on the Nonsuch Expeditions Blog, Mr Madeiros said he had been... Read more of this article
Endeavour Initiative Cleans Up Nonsuch Island
In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Endeavour partnered with JP Rouja and Jeremy Madeiros to organize a clean-up at Nonsuch Island yesterday [April 21]. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and non-profit that engages Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning through sailing that builds their self-confidence and life skills. “Endeavour... Read more of this article
Endangered Species Skinks & Cahows Interact
As the world marks ‘Endangered Species Day,’ Nonsuch Expeditions is highlighting two of Bermuda’s IUCN Red Listed species — the cahow and skink — noting that the two critically endangered species are interacting on Nonsuch Island where they can “thrive without the threat of introduced predators.” Senior Terrestrial... Read more of this article
Can You Help With History Of Nonsuch Island?
Janet Wingate — the eldest daughter of Dr. David Wingate — is currently working on a book about the history of Nonsuch Island, and is asking anyone who may have information, memories or comments to please contact her. She is currently in Bermuda, and would like to take the opportunity to talk to anyone who was on the Island during the training... Read more of this article
Kermode & Steele Win Nonsuch Camp Awards
Freyja Kermode is the 2016 winner of the Mervyn White Shield, awarded annually to the student with the top marks on the Nonsuch Island Natural History Camp, while the Nonsuch Camp Spirit Award was won by Maia Steele. Freyja, 15, attends Bermuda High School and Maia, 16, is homeschooled. Left to right: Camilla Stringer, camp director, Maia Steele, Freyja... Read more of this article
Happening Now: Watch A Cahow Hatching Live
[Updated] The public is being given the unique opportunity to watch the hatching of a Cahow egg live as the event is being filmed by the CahowCam on Nonsuch Island, with the stream available online. This has only been witnessed once before — which actually occurred exactly one year ago today — and you can tune in now to witness this rarely... Read more of this article
18,783 Invasive Plants Removed From Nonsuch
18,783 invasive plants were removed from Nonsuch Island during 2014, Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden said recently. While delivering the brief for her Ministry, Minister Atherden said “With the assistance of volunteers from the Ascendant Group of Companies, work to eradicate Casuarina and Brazil Pepper trees and... Read more of this article
Cahow Chick Hatched “Live” On Nonsuch Today
The “Cahow Cam” is back and staff at the Department of Conservation Services have just witnessed the hatching of a Cahow chick at 1:45pm today [Mar 4] on Nonsuch Island, and anyone who wants to watch the camera live can do so here or here. Eight new pairs laid their first eggs this January, bringing the breeding population of the Cahow up to a new... Read more of this article
First Phase: Airport Nature Art Project Launches
LookBermuda is officially launching the first phase of its Airport Art project, which will showcase large scale themed installations on open wall spaces throughout the L.F. Wade International Airport, designed to enhance the travelers experience. In this first phase, LookBermuda will focus on photographic installations that highlight Bermuda’s natural... Read more of this article
