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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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Sarah Lagan
Published Nov 24, 2017 at 8:00 am (Updated Nov 23, 2017 at 11:26 pm)
Water babies: the Neil Burnie Foundation helps support the
Bermuda Zoological Society’s Kids on the Reef programme
Young children with little or no swimming experience will be introduced to “the wonders of the ocean” thanks to another Neil Burnie Foundation fundraiser.
The money raised at the annual event goes towards any programme that gets people, and most importantly, young people, into the ocean.
Neil Burnie, below, a Bermudian-based vet with a passion for the ocean, died in a marine accident in 2014. He was on the verge of a TV career as the star of Ocean Vet along with his Bermudian research partner Choy Aming.
This year’s event was held at The Docksider Pub and Restaurant on Friday evening with a host of entertainers performing.
The Big Days performed at the Neil Burnie Foundation fundraiser.
It included an “add-on” fundraising auction that helped to raise money specifically for the Kids on the Reef free-diving programme, which is run out of the Bermuda Zoological Society.
The funds help to bring professional free divers to the island to lead the programme and get as many students on the water as possible.
Foundation treasurer Milton Raposo said: “Many of these kids have never been out on the water and some are inexperienced swimmers so there is always hesitation. The reports we get back are that by the end of the week, their confidence levels have vastly increased and they’ve also learnt how important the reef system around Bermuda is.
“Again this year, we helped to fund Kids on the Reef which teaches kids how to responsibly freedive and new this year was WaterStart which is similar, but using scuba gear.
They also get kids into Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences labs where they are up close with science. We also helped with the last bits of shark tagging that Neil never finished.”
Mr Raposo said that when defining the foundation’s mission the question that is asked is: “What would Neil do?”
He added: “Neil Burnie’s one driving ambition was to show everyone the wonders of the ocean. He never stopped trying to get you into the water or he was always showing you something he took a picture or video of. Of course, it’s a little more detailed than that but we try to keep his legacy alive that way.
“We all know how important the ocean is to Bermuda. We have this incredible resource that provides us with economic and social benefits. The reef also keeps us alive in terms of storm safety and so we need to have an understanding and appreciation of it and hope that people continue to support the foundation.”