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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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“Tour de Turtles Bermuda: Race On The Rock” will kick off next week and will see green turtles fitted with GPS satellite transmitters to enable researchers to track their every movement as they “race” across the seas.
The public is invited to Clearwater Beach to see the turtle’s release under the Start Gate. This free event will be held on Tuesday, August 14th at 8am. Through the three-month Tour de Turtles, the participating turtles will compete to see which one travels the greatest distance.
In 2008, the nonprofit Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC] launched Tour de Turtles, a free, online education program based on the satellite-tracked migrations of sea turtles from around the world.
This year, STC partnered with the Bermuda Zoological Society, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, and the Department of Conservation Services to bring Tour de Turtles to Bermuda with a new focus on juvenile and sub-adult green turtles.
Tour de Turtles Bermuda will help raise awareness both in Bermuda and around the world about the country’s iconic green turtles, while also uncovering important information about their daily movements and long-range migrations.
At least five juvenile and sub-adult green turtles will be fitted with GPS satellite transmitters that enable researchers to track their every movement as they travel through Bermuda’s nearshore waters or depart to unknown destinations abroad.
Through the Tour de Turtles Bermuda, the participating turtles will compete with each other to see which one travels the greatest distance over the course of three months. People can log on to the event website to follow along during the race, cheer on their favorite “competitor,” and learn about the “causes” each turtle is representing.
Each cause will pertain to an issue affecting sea turtle survival, and through the “Causes Challenge” race followers can further support their favorite turtle or cause through donations that support sea turtle conservation.
The proceeds of the Causes Challenge will benefit the Bermuda Turtle Project and ensure that sea turtle research and education in Bermuda continues uninterrupted, protecting this endangered animal for generations to come.
Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on earth and have remained essentially unchanged for 110 million years. With as few as one out of 1,000 hatchlings surviving to adulthood, scientists are still trying to learn more about these mysterious creatures of the sea.
Using satellite technology, scientists can discover more about sea turtle habits at sea and identify foraging and migratory patterns that may hold the key to their survival. This knowledge helps researchers, conservationists and governing agencies make more informed decisions about sea turtle conservation methods and policies.
Visit www.tourdeturtles.org/Bermuda for more information.