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One thousand turn up to help celebrate environmental landmarksThursday, June 09, 2022
About 1,000 people turned out to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo on Saturday to celebrate World Oceans Day and World Environment Day.
The facility, along with the Bermuda Zoological Society, hosted a free Family Open Day, where they demonstrated their “commitment to ocean conservation”.
David Wingate portrait donated to National Gallery
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A leading conservationist was presented with a portrait of himself in honour of his work.
Ornithologist shows David Wingate helping a fledging Cahow from its nest with two of the seabirds in flight behind him.
A dedication event was held at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo on Saturday.
SailGP preparations underway as Cross Island comes to life
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Sailing fever is now in full swing at the West End ahead of the opening races of SailGP this weekend.
Behind the scenes at Cross Island, headquarters of the Bermuda Grand Prix, the sailing teams and their technical support are immersed in preparations.
BZS Welcomes Youth Climate Summit Participants to Trunk Island
Thursday, May 05, 2022
On Saturday, 30th April, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) 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. Under the careful guidance of Trevor Rawson, the BZS Trunk Island Project Coordinator, the participants were able to plant 30 native and endemic trees - teaching them the importance of placing trees and shrubs in a newly graded and exposed coastal environment.
Warwick Playground Transformed by the BZS Micro Forest Project
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
If you drove along South Shore in Warwick last Saturday morning you may have seen a large group of people planting at Warwick Playground. The Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) was joined by their Junior Volunteers, members of the BZS Science Club, individuals from the Government of Bermuda’s Department of Parks, employees from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and corporate volunteers from RenaissanceRe and Aspen Re to plant the second plot for the BZS Micro Forest Project.
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Man in his element: Neil Burnie is shown riding a rare six gilled shark for a scene
in the series Ocean Vet, a 12-part series filmed in Bermuda
In less than 20 months the Neil Burnie Foundation has helped middle school students get their first taste of the open water, funded the tracking of turtles and provided vital financial support for Dr Burnie’s own Bermuda Shark Project.
The charity, which was formed after Dr Burnie’s sudden death in November 2014, is now looking to expand its work by helping primary children learn about the island’s marine environment. This week the group’s executive team are busy preparing for the Second Annual Neil Burnie Foundation Fundraiser that will take place on Thursday evening at the Mariners’ Club in Hamilton.
Choy Aming, the foundation’s vice-president, told The Royal Gazette that the money raised by the event would allow the charity to continue its involvement in existing partnerships as well as expand into new ones.
“It’s been a successful first year or so for the Foundation, but we have high hopes of doing even more,” Mr Aming said.
“Last year’s fundraiser allowed the Foundation to sponsor the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Kids on the Reef programme that introduces children to their local marine environment, teaching them snorkelling and free-diving.
“A total of 166 children went through this fantastic programme this autumn.”
This year the Foundation has enabled a class of eight students to take part in the Waterstart educational programme run by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
It has also contributed funds towards The Bermuda Shark Project, which Dr Burnie founded, and now Mr Aming continues to run.
“The funds went towards the satellite tags that we attached this summer and for the ongoing satellite monitoring of the sharks once they’ve been tagged,” Mr Aming said.
“The research provides a better understanding of the sharks which are in the waters of Bermuda. In the upcoming year we look to continue our support to this programme.
Earlier this summer the Foundation also pledged funds to support the tracking of an adult Loggerhead turtle, called Daisy, that was nursed back to health at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
Mr Aming added: “We are working on a new project right now, but also hope to be able to continue the work we are already doing.
“The new project will be with primary schoolchildren and designed to introduce them to the marine environment around Bermuda, which was always Neil’s passion.”
This Thursday’s fundraiser will begin at 7pm and will include musical performances by local artists including Dr Burnie’s old band Bones. Tickets cost $20 and are available at Ptix.bm.