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Nonsuch Report No Major Infrastructure Damage
“We are happy to report that despite a direct hit by Hurricane Gonzalo, in the initial surveys it does not appear that Nonsuch Island suffered any major damage to it’s Infrastructure or Geology,” the latest update on the Nonsuch website said. They said that the beach and coastal areas suffered far less than during hurricanes Fabian... Read more of this article
Janet Wingate To Host Book Signing Today
Bermudian author Janet Wingate is launching the 2nd edition of her book ‘Nonsuch Summer’, with a book signing at the Bermuda Book Store during Harbour Nights this evening [July 9th]. It tells the story of her childhood on Nonsuch Island, and brings to life the creation of the living museum there, including the challengeto save the cahow. The... Read more of this article
Airport To Feature Large Scale Nature Photos
LookBermuda confirmed its AirportArt project has secured the rights to install large scale art installations on all open wall spaces throughout the Bermuda International Airport to enhance the travelers experience and their first and last impressions of the island. Initially LookBermuda will focus on photographic installations that highlight Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Thursday’s Lecture To Highlight Nonsuch Island
Join JP Rouja from LookBermuda and National Geographic photographer, David Liittschwager, for a never-before seen look at Bermuda’s Nonsuch Island, with an evening filled with highlights from their Nonsuch excursions including videos, photos and an update on this year’s cahow season and CahowCam. The talk will take place at 7.30pm on... Read more of this article
New Website Launched For Nonsuch Island
After several years in the making, Nonsuch Island Nature Reserve now has its own website nonsuchisland.com. In the longterm this website, developed by LookBermuda, will showcase all of the environmental and historical features of this unique nature reserve. “The website will give an online window into how Bermuda would have looked pre-settlement,”... Read more of this article
Zoological Society To Host “Nonsuch Camp”
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] will host a “Nonsuch Camp” for students of aged 15 to 18 with an interest in science and Environment from 20- 28 June 2014. Based on Nonsuch Island, the camp will be field trips to explore different habitats such as North Rock and Walsingham Jungle. This camp will provide students with an awareness of... Read more of this article
1932 NBC Underwater Broadcast From Bermuda
Two men who made an historic deep sea descent off Bermuda’s Nonsuch Island some 80 years ago were able to lure NBC technicians to the site in order to broadcast live audio footage of their underwater adventure to listeners across the United Kingdom and United States. On August 15, 1934, Dr. William Beebe and Otis Barton descended in their bathysphere... Read more of this article
Photos: Nonsuch Island’s New Solar Panels
[Updated with videos] A press conference was held today [July 24] at Nonsuch Island to provide an overview of the installation of solar panels on the island nature reserve, which serve to to run its buildings, small lab, cottage, security cameras and the recently announced ‘Cahow Cam’. Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards said, “One... Read more of this article
Video: Cahow Cam Project Soars In First Week
The “Cahow Cam Project” has soared since being officially launched on Earth Day [Apr. 22], attracting hundreds of viewers to its video posts on Bermuda’s critically endangered national bird. A joint initiative between Ascendant Group Limited, the Ministry of Environment & Planning, LookBermuda/LookFilms and North Rock Communications... Read more of this article
Nonsuch Island ‘Cahow Cam’ Live Streaming
[Updated with video] After several years of research and planning, the “Cahow Cam Project” is ready to take flight. Today at an Earth Day news conference, Ascendant Group Limited, the Ministry of Environment & Planning, LookBermuda/LookFilms and North Rock Communications Ltd., announced that the long-planned project is online and available for... Read more of this article
Ascendant Donates Refrigerator To Nonsuch
Ascendant Group Limited’s 10-year commitment to assist the Department of Conservation Services with the ongoing restoration of Nonsuch Island took another step this past week with the donation of a propane-powered refrigerator for the Conservation Officer’s cottage. Working with Government Facilities Manager, Bill Mitchell, Ascendant-subsidiary... Read more of this article
Nonsuch Island 2011 Christmas Makeover
Christmas came early for Nonsuch Island this year thanks to the Ascendant Group of Companies. Under the supervision of Jeremy Maderios (Conservation Officer) and Billy Mitchell (Facilities Manager) groups of volunteers from Ascendant braved stormy conditions and pounding rain to assist the Department of Conservation Services with the removal of invasive... Read more of this article
