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‘Peace Tree’ Presented For Fort Scaur
The campaign to plant “peace trees” across Bermuda has continued with a tree presented to the Department of Parks “with the goal of having it planted at Fort Scaur.” A spokesperson said, “Over recent years, a campaign involving ‘peace trees’ being planted throughout the island offered a community response to... Read more of this article
Rotary Interact Club Plants Bermuda Cedar
Hamilton Rotary Interact Club members planted a Bermuda Cedar at Warwick Academy as part of the Rotary Clubs’ centenary tree-planting project. A spokesperson said, “On Sunday, 8th December 2024, a dozen young people joined with Rotarians at Warwick Academy to plant, on the school grounds, a beautiful and healthy young Bermuda Cedar [juniperus... Read more of this article
Photos: Tree-Planting Marks World AIDS Day
Bermuda observed World AIDS Day today [Dec 2] with a tree-planting ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Health at the Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said “On Monday, December 2, Bermuda observed World AIDS Day, which is officially marked on December 1. The Ministry of Health hosted a tree-planting ceremony at 12:30 PM in the Botanical Gardens. “The... Read more of this article
Conduit Re Recognized On Philanthropy Day
“The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Bermuda Chapter celebrated National Philanthropy Day on Friday, November 15 by partnering with the Bermuda National Trust to plant a tree in the Royal Naval Dockyard Cemetery in honour of Conduit Re. A spokesperson said, “The cedar tree is part of a larger plot for annual planting by AFP... 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
Appleby, Skyport Plant 100 Cedar Trees At Airport
Law firm Appleby has partnered with Skyport, the operators of Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport, in the planting of 100 endemic cedar trees at the airport. A spokesperson said, “The ‘100 Cedar Trees’ planting project was envisioned by Appleby, as a way to give back to Bermuda and to serve as a token of its commitment and contribution to... Read more of this article
Tree Planted In Honour Of Bermuda Is Love
The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Bermuda recently celebrated National Philanthropy Day by partnering with the Bermuda National Trust to plant a tree in the Royal Naval Dockyard Cemetery in honour of Bermuda is Love. The cedar tree is part of a larger plot for annual planting by AFP Bermuda to recognise important philanthropy in Bermuda. Myles... 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
City Advised To Remove 176-Year-Old Tree
A Tree Assessment Report recommended removing a 176-year-old tree as as any efforts to save the tree “would only serve to prolong its inevitable fate and it would remain a safety issue to the public as well as the surrounding buildings,” the City said. A spokesperson said, “As a result of the incident involving a large branch falling... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Coronation Day Tree Planting
The Acting Governor and Acting Premier formally opened the Coronation Gardens at the Botanical Gardens this morning. A Government spokesperson said, “In recognition of His Majesty King Charles III being crowned today, the Acting Governor Mr. Tom Oppenheim, MBE and the Acting Premier the Hon. Walter Roban, JP, MP formally opened the Coronation... Read more of this article
Photos: Peace Tree Campaign At Springfield
The Peace Tree Campaign continued at Springfield in Somerset. A spokesperson said, “The Peace Tree Campaign, which began almost a year ago at Government House involving the presentation of young native olive wood trees, symbolically promoting the spirit of peace locally and globally, continued on February 18, 2023 at Springfield in Somerset. “This... 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
