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Bench challenge for would-be architects
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

High school and university students have been encouraged to enter a Institute of Bermuda Architects’ (IBA) design-build competition.


Staff assist Trunk Island project
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Marsh and Guy Carpenter employees have helped out with the Trunk Island project as part of their annual community day.


Birthday surprise for Pebbles the seal
Friday, May 13, 2016

It’s not every animal that is treated to a birthday surprise.


Wednesday 11th May was Pebbles the seal's 23rd birthday!
Friday, May 13, 2016

To celebrate Aquarist Ryan Tacklin arranged for Pebbles to have a separate encounter with him, as the other three seals were kept occupied in the other pool.


BZS Lecture Series: “World Domination By Ants”
Sunday, May 01, 2016

The latest installment in the Bermuda Zoological Society lecture series will see a talk presented by visiting scientist Dr. Jim Wetterer, Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University, on the topic of “World Domination by Ants.”



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New format for the popular Natural History Course
Bermuda Zoological Society
Friday, June 09, 2017

Camilla Stringer

January saw the re-launch of the Natural History Course.

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The education department at BZS decided to change the format of their popular course of lectures and field-trips, so that it is now been split into modules. Instead of 10 lectures and 5 field-trips over 5 weeks, the structure was changed to 2-week modules comprising of 2 evenings of lectures and 2 field-trips. The course has been offered in this format since the beginning of the Spring and have proved to be much more effective and popular with attendees.

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Themes explored so far include Bermuda's Beginnings, Bermuda's Marine and Terrestrial Vertebrates, and Man's Impact - for Better or Worse. A total of 31 teachers attended one or more of the modules offered this spring, and between them earned 268 Professional Development hours.

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One of the highlights was the visit to Nonsuch Island, where the attendees learned about the restoration work that has gone into creating the Living Museum.  Participants also had an opportunity to observe Jeremy Madeiros at work feeding the Cahow chicks that have been translocated to the island.

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New modules will be scheduled in the fall.  Topics will include the island's avifauna and marine environment and the course is open to the public, as well as teachers aiming to gain professional development hours.

For more information about the Natural History Courses, please contact Camilla Stringer at seniorschool.bzs@gov.bm or call (441) 293-2727 ext. 2134