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Videos/Photos: Start Of ‘Tour De Turtles Race’Tuesday, August 14, 2012
This morning marked the official start of the race with one turtle being released at Clearwater Beach in St David’s.
Turtles to be released and tracked
Friday, August 10, 2012
At least five green sea turtles with attached satellite transmitters are being released from Clearwater Beach next week.
Tour de Turtles Bermuda: ‘Race On The Rock’
Thursday, August 09, 2012
“Tour de Turtles Bermuda: Race On The Rock” will kick off next week and will see green turtles fitted with GPS satellite transmitters to enable researchers to track their every movement as they “race” across the seas.
Volunteers clean up BAMZ
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Some 70 students and volunteers from eleven companies participated in The Centre on Philanthropy’s Community Day.
Saving our 'floating golden rainforest' at a local level
Friday, July 13, 2012
FRIDAY, JUNE 13: The Bermuda Alliance for Sargasso Sea formed last June with the intention of supporting a government led plan to protect the Sargasso Sea and the multitude of species that live within it. The Bermuda Sun sat down with four of the BASS member charities to discuss their mission so far.
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By Colin Brown
Trunk Island Sub-Committee
The BZS purchase of the cottage and 2.4 acres on Trunk Island is a visionary achievement that compliments the educational mission of the BZS in so many ways.
Of the many potential projects on Trunk Island, clearing of the invasives and replanting endemics has been one of the first to receive priority. It will be a legacy project that will take time, which is good since our many volunteers are able to see and experience what Trunk Island has to offer.
The vision of this project is to create a “Nonsuch Island” type habitat in Harrington Sound. Over time with the educational sessions that are held on the island, the children (and adults) will see the progress and transformation that takes place. There will be quadrats established so that the scientists can monitor and compare habitats that hasn’t been touched with the landscape that has been replanted.
'Weekend Warriors' and Corporate volunteer groups have made
a significant impact on culling efforts at Trunk Island. Photo supplied.
Within the last six months the BZS has purchased a Vermeer BC600XL 6-inch chipper, four Stihl chainsaws and safety gear. A core group of volunteers have been trained in the proper use of this equipment and are leading the “Weekend Warrior” parties. These groups visit the island once a month on a Saturday, usually from 9am to 1pm. Our last session was held on 20th June and I encourage you to come out to future groups – we have all the safety gear and provide refreshments, so all you need are sensible work clothes and an empty water bottle.
There has also been a lot of interest for corporate volunteer days. Some companies have already visited, contributing many volunteer hours, which have made a huge difference.
Heading up the Trunk Island sub-committee has been a fantastic opportunity for me. I had been looking for a way to give back to the community and this project fits me to a “T”. As I said earlier I look at this as a legacy project that will establish an educational environment of endemic Bermuda for our generation and generations to come.
For information or to volunteer, contact Joanne Chisnall at volunteers.bzs@gov.bm..