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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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Over 80 families registered ‘The Hunt’, and those taking part have been able to experience and learn more about their island they thought they knew so well.
A spokesperson said, “When the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] closed in early December, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s [BZS] education team were unable to host their traditional Mix and Match Christmas camp. Nonetheless, the team knew that families would be looking for activities to entertain their little ones over the winter break – ‘The Hunt’ was afoot!
On December 21st the first teams that registered for ‘The Hunt’ began their quest. In this socially-distanced outdoor family experience, everyone was able to join in. Participants first had to crack codes to unlock locations across Bermuda and then they set out on an adventure to explore and discover their island home.
At each stop the families answered questions and completed challenges. As they learned about each location’s natural history, the tasks revealed a letter, which at the end would help them to unscramble the final password. BZS educator Dr. Alex Amat kept in touch with each family via WhatsApp to occasionally help where necessary, and in turn they sent her their answers, photos, and video recordings of their adventures.
Some families completed ‘The Hunt’ in one day, while others fit the different locations into their schedule over a period of a few days, accommodating naps, meals, and age of the crew. Word spread, and ‘The Hunt’, which was originally available for the few days before Christmas, was extended to accommodate requests from families that wanted to participate in the fun.
Over 80 families registered, and those taking part have been able to experience and learn more about their island they thought they knew so well. The feedback received from the participating families was awe-inspiring,” the spokesperson said.
“We’ve had so much fun you’ve really made our Christmas holidays. We have learned loads too. Thanks so much!” said the McGoun family.
“This was awesome, thank you! Earlier [our daughter] actually said ‘I think our prize is how much fun we had.
“We really had such a great time. Thanks for putting it all together! We will definitely be visiting those spots again,” remarked the Clammer family.
The organisation explained, “This edition of ‘The Hunt’ is now closed and the last of the teams finished their hunt over the weekend. The BZS education team are busy working on the next edition of ‘The Hunt’ for the midterm break, and it will feature new locations, new challenges, new experiences, and lots more fun. Watch our website, www.bamz.org, follow our social media accounts or become a BZS member to receive word of the next installment of ‘The Hunt’!
“The shared mission of BZS and BAMZ is to inspire appreciation and care of island environments, and as the support charity for BAMZ, the BZS is an example of a highly successful non-profit/public partnership.
“Each year the BZS provide more than 8,000 free educational experiences through our Stempel Foundation BZS Schools Programme in addition to popular community programmes for all ages, development of BAMZ exhibits, and conservation and research programmes. Each year, BZS Volunteers contribute over 10,000 hours of valuable husbandry support to the Aquarium and Zoo with all programmes being accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.”