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Seal Named “Northlands”, Set To Leave IslandMonday, March 20, 2023
The seal who was found on Clearwater Beach last month has officially been named Northlands — with Ruby Dill naming the seal after her granddaughter’s school — and Northlands will soon be traveling to the USA with the aim he continue his rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
Plans Being Made To Send Seal To The USA
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The seal that was found in Bermuda last month — which is only a few weeks old — is “eating six pounds of fish a day, gaining weight, and generally doing well,” and plans are being made to send him to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, with the same facility that accepted the seal that was found here in 2019, set to assist again.
BZS Trunk Island Cottage Receives Upgrade!
Friday, March 17, 2023
Thanks to the unwavering support of our donors, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has recently completed renovations to the cottage on Trunk Island – the BZS Living Classroom, the jewel in the crown of BZS education. The renovations have expanded the footprint of the current island classroom to encompass an expansion of the sheltered porches for outdoor learning while also providing storage areas for teaching tools.
Over 500 People Attend Lionfish Chowder Event
Friday, February 24, 2023
Chiko&T’s Restaurant won both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Awards at the BZS Lionfish Chowder competition, while The Cloud at the Waterfront, Wahoo’s Bistro, the Loren and the Spot Restaurant claimed second and third place honours.
HSBC Announced as Lead Sponsor of BZS Micro Forest Project
Monday, February 20, 2023
With the impacts of climate change being felt more and more each year, the need for reforestation projects has arguably never been more important and urgent. The Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) today announced that HSBC has thrown its weight behind increasing Bermuda’s biodiversity, as Lead Sponsor of the BZS Micro Forest Project – Bermuda's Official Micro Forest Initiative.
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By Leanne McGrath
Published Sep 5, 2014 at 8:00 am (Updated Sep 4, 2014 at 10:46 pm)
Education boost: Recipients of the 2014 Steinhoff/BZS Scholarships, Miguel Mejias,
Kate Cooper, Kascia White, are pictured with scholarship founder Robert Steinhoff,
left, and BAMZ principal curator Dr Ian Walker? ((Photo by L Johnson))
Three young Bermudians have been awarded $5,000 each to help them continue their studies.
Miguel Mejias, Kate Cooper and Kascia White are this year’s recipients of the Steinhoff/Bermuda Zoological Society Scholarship for those pursuing degrees in environmental sciences.
The award was established in 2009 by the former president of BZS, Robert Steinhoff, and qualifying students must be in the final two years of a bachelor’s degree or working towards a master’s or doctorate.
More than $50,000 has been given to deserving students since the scholarship was launched.
Mr Mejias has worked at BZS and Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo for many years and has worked closely with the Department of Conservation Services on Island-wide longtail breeding surveys, and with Dr David Wingate in studying the cahow. He hopes to study the breeding success of longtails in natural and artificial nests.
“Upon completing my programme, I am hoping to gain more field experience abroad,” said Mr Mejias, who is commencing a two-year master’s programme in biology specialising in conservation at Memorial University in St John’s, Newfoundland.
“I hope to work in terrestrial conservation so I can study Bermuda’s local population of breeding birds, like the cahow.”
Ms Cooper has worked with BZS and BAMZ since she was a teenager, taking part in the junior volunteer programme and working as a Stempel intern during the summer after her first year at university.
“I hope to gain work experience overseas for a few years before returning to Bermuda to work with either the Aquarium or Conservation Services,” said Ms Cooper, who is studying zoology with conservation at Bangor University in Wales. “Receiving this scholarship assists me in getting my master’s, which will allow me to gain more experience, and hopefully make me more employable in the future.”
Ms White, who has also served as summer student for BAMZ and Conservation Services, is beginning a 16-month master’s programme in marine management at Dalhousie University.
“I plan to return to Bermuda and gain employment in the field of marine conservation and management,” she said. “During my degree, I have the opportunity to intern abroad and I am hoping to gain useful knowledge and experience that I can bring back and use throughout my career in Bermuda.
“I am extremely grateful for receiving this prestigious award and I look forward to completing my degree and continuing on the path towards my future career.
“Thank you to BZS, Mr Steinhoff, and the scholarship committee — I will continue to work to make this institution proud.”
Dr Ian Walker, principal curator at BAMZ, praised the dedication of the students and said they would benefit Bermuda in future.