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BZS just misses out on award recognising use of drone technologyMonday, November 07, 2022
An island charity was shortlisted for an international award for its use of drone programming.
The Bermuda Zoological Society was nominated for a Drone Deploy Award for its use of Drone Deploy, an internet-based drone mapping programme.
BAMZ interns get hands-on experience in range of roles
Friday, October 21, 2022
Over the summer the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) had the privilege of affording a multitude of student summer positions at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ), through internship programme placements and volunteer opportunities. Within these roles the students were able to gain industry experience, explore the different areas of the facility, gain volunteer hours for their academic year, and acquire mentorships for their future within the industry of environmental studies and conservation.
Event to give young people a say in Blue Prosperity Plan
Friday, October 21, 2022
Young people were invited to provide input on how Bermuda can mitigate long-term threats such as climate change as part of a consultation on The Draft Blue Prosperity Plan.
We cannot give up hope, says turtle advocate
Friday, October 14, 2022
One of the highlights of the year for Gaëlle Roth is the Bermuda Turtle Project’s annual turtle round-up.
For two-weeks every August, D Roth, director of the project, scientists and conservation students, come together to capture, weigh, measure, examine, tag and release turtles in local waters.
Work of Bermuda scientists to be highlighted at New York event
Saturday, October 08, 2022
The Atlantic Conservation Partnership, a sister organisation to the Bermuda Zoological Society, in partnership with The Explorers Club NYC, will host Heart of the Sargasso Sea: Bermuda's Marine Conservation on October 13 at The Explorers Club headquarters.
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An effort to establish a series of “micro forests” across the island has established ten thriving plots, according to the Bermuda Zoological Society.
Celebrating the first year of the Micro Forest Project – first launched in December, 2021 – a BZS spokeswoman said the group had planted 1,610 “native-compatible” and endemic plants over the course of 2022.
“The goal of the BZS Micro Forest Project is to plant 1,500 native-compatible and endemic plants each year for three years,” the spokeswoman said.
“Thus far, the project has 10 established plots – including Jennings Land – North Shore Road, Warwick Playground Park, Flatts Village Pier, Coastal Mangrove – Trunk Island, Trunk Island – BZS Living Classroom, Dalton E Tucker Primary School, BAMZ Coastal Walkway, Spittal Pond, Riddell’s Bay and Admiralty House.
“Multiple additional plot locations have been identified such as Elliot Primary School and are being prepared for planting.”
The Admiralty Park plot was the largest and most recent project, with 305 plants representing 16 native species planted in a 717 square metre plot on December 15.
The spokeswoman said that so far, the plant survival rate within the various plots has exceeded 90 per cent with a range of plants including Bermuda Olivewood, Bermuda Palmetto, Bermuda Cedar and Bermuda Snowberry taking up root.
She added that in addition to the planting, 387 volunteers had spent a combined total of 1,101 hours chopping, digging, culling and weeding 32,090 invasive plants.
“We could not care for and safeguard Bermuda's biodiversity without them,” the spokeswoman said.
“Our volunteers come from various backgrounds and age groups, bringing a wealth of skills, knowledge and expertise to the project.”
In addition to support from founding partner RenaissanceRe, the spokeswoman noted the project was bolstered over the course of the year by Aeolus, Convex, Vantage Risk, Aspen Bermuda Ltd and the Bermuda Parks Department.
Jeff Manson of RenRe, said: “As part of our longstanding commitment to promoting climate resilience, we are proud to be the founding corporate sponsor of the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Micro Forest Project.
“We look forward to working with the Micro Forest Project to protect endemic plant life in Bermuda, raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity in combating climate change, and cultivate community collaboration to create further impact.”
The BZS spokeswoman said that in order to help restore the island’s valuable ecosystems, the island should continue to plant micro forests on roadsides, at schools and in backyards.
“The BZS Micro Forest Project heads into the second year knowing that micro forests are a powerful way for people to connect with nature,” she said.
“This project can involve the entire community and help people think more deeply about their role in alleviating the climate crisis through a shared mission to inspire appreciation and care of island environments.
“In 2023, we will continue to build on our success to create another ten micro forests with the goal of planting a further 1,500 native and endemic plants with the support of new partner, HSBC, and their staff volunteers.
“Together we can make a significant impact to protect and enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity, absorb carbon, enhance physical resilience from extreme weather events, cool the land and provide the community with methods to get involved in a greener future.”