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13 International Sea Cadets Visit Bermuda
Thursday, July 10, 2014

The Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps is once again hosting its annual International Exchange programme, welcoming a group of senior cadets and their escort officers from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.


Reef Watch survey reveals lack of marine predators
Wednesday, July 09, 2014

While Bermuda’s coral reefs are relatively healthy, there are concerns about a lack of fish such as grouper and snapper.


Making the case for parrot fish — and those plucky Costa Ricans
Wednesday, July 09, 2014

On Saturday I stepped back in time when I was taken to the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo by two of my children.


Island delights visiting students
Friday, July 04, 2014

The Atlantic Conservation Partnership (ACP) and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo (BAMZ) recently hosted 12 students and two professors from a Florida college as part of their Coastal Environmental Science major study abroad course


Reef Watch 2014 Hailed A Marine Success
Thursday, July 03, 2014

On Saturday, June 28, the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS], along with lead sponsor Hiscox, hosted the second annual Reef Watch Citizen Science initiative, which supports the work of the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring [BREAM] programme, led by chief scientist Dr. Thaddeus Murdoch.



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BZS Trunk Island Cottage Receives Upgrade!
BZS Press Release
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.

In 2017, the BZS transformed Trunk Island into a spectacular outdoor classroom for schoolchildren to learn about conservation and the environment. The island in Harrington Sound is home to one of the largest original relic Palmetto Palm Forests in Bermuda. Its isolation makes it an ideal location for conservation efforts.  The BZS transformed the existing caretaker's cottage into a classroom and this building now provides the perfect setting for BZS educators to conduct a quick lesson, perform a lab experiment and then move the students outside into the field for practical study. In addition to the classes, the cottage provides the perfect setting for older students to experience residential camps, allowing them to remain on the island for significant periods with all the amenities they would need while being immersed in Bermuda's natural history.

With the recent upgrades, BZS Educators can now accomplish their goal of 3,000 students a year utilizing the space in a formal classroom setting for learning whilst surrounded by nature.  In addition, the front porch will provide shelter for either sleeping outdoors during residential camps or for classes, with the back porch providing a sheltered eating area.

In addition to the porch expansion, the roof of the cottage was given a much-needed renovation, including the addition of donated solar panels from Sunny Side Solar. This is a continuing step in our many conservation efforts to make Trunk Island a carbon-neutral learning centre.

Colin Brown, President of the Bermuda Zoological Society stated, I would like to thank all the donors and contractors that have provided significant contributions towards us reaching this goal on time and on budget. Trunk Island is truly a gem, and we look forward to welcoming the community and students over the coming years. This work could not have been completed without a strong volunteer group, namely our Weekend Warriors, who provided their valuable time and resources.”