Hashtag: #TreePlanting
Bacardi Plants Trees To Celebrate Anniversary
Bermuda headquartered Bacardi Limited is celebrating its 161st anniversary by planting 100 cedar trees in Riddell’s Bay Gardens and Nature Reserve, to help protect the biodiversity of the island. A spokesperson said, “This is part of a global initiative by which Bacardi will plant thousands of trees in locations that form part of the business... 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
AFP & BNT Plant Tree To Honour Philanthropists
The Association of Fundraising Professionals [AFP] of Bermuda recently partnered with the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] to plant a tree in the Royal Naval Dockyard Cemetery. A spokesperson said, “The tree will become part of a larger plot for an annual planting by AFP Bermuda to recognise Bermuda philanthropists in honour of AFP’s National Philanthropy... Read more of this article
Video: BNT & Clarien Tree Planting In Sandys
Clarien employees embarked on their tree planting initiative in partnership with the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] with an aim to “plant 100 native and endemic trees per year for the next three years” Michael DeCouto, Clarien’s EVP, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, previously said, “We are extremely pleased to be able to partner with... Read more of this article
Clarien & BNT To Plant Native & Endemic Trees
Clarien Bank announced a partnership with the Bermuda National Trust to “plant 100 native and endemic trees per year for the next three years.” A spokesperson said, “The tree planting initiative, which launches next month, is a core part of the values of Clarien+ — a premium banking service and product offering for qualifying clients... Read more of this article
Ministry On Palm Tree Removal At Ocean View
The Ministry of Public Works said they are “responding to a recent report of palm trees being removed from the Ocean View Golf Course and later relocated to a private residence in Smiths Parish. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry can report that 12 Canary Island Date Palms were relocated as part of an exchange authorised by the... Read more of this article
Trees Planted To Mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Earlier today [June 3], as part of the ongoing Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Governor Rena Lalgie and Premier David Burt planted two Bermuda Cedar trees. “As the public is aware, celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are currently underway. In the UK, The Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place from June 2 –... Read more of this article
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: Redbud Planting & Plaque Unveiling
[Updated with video] A formal presentation and planting of a Redbud sapling from the Mount Vernon Estate – home of U.S. President George Washington – was held at the Queen Elizabeth Park, marking only the third time a Redbud sapling has ever been removed from Mount Vernon and replanted somewhere else. Speaking at the event, Hamilton Mayor Charles... Read more of this article
Video: Coronavirus Memorial Tree Planting
The Government held a tree planting ceremony at the Botanical Gardens to remember the lives lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 106 seconds of silence held to mark the 106 lives lost. Speaking at the ceremony, Premier David Burt said, “As we gather here today to memorialize those we lost during the pandemic, we pray that the families and... Read more of this article
The Queen’s Green Canopy Tree Planting
Governor Rena Lalgie and family welcomed members of the community to Government House on Saturday [Nov 6] to assist with the planting of 70 trees to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Trees planted at Government House were kindly donated by members of the community, the Bermuda Botanical Society, the Tulo Valley Government Nursery, CedarBridge... Read more of this article
Queen’s Green Canopy Tree Planting Initiative
Preparations are underway for tomorrow’s tree planting as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, Government House said. Government House posted the photos below online, saying, “This initiative was created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and invites people from across the UK and the world to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. “Members... Read more of this article
