A summer camp geared to have children take action in protecting the environment was lauded as a success.

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Earth Reporter Summer Camp combines education, art and adventure to engage youngsters.

The aim was to help children aged 12 to 14 look at the environment from historical, scientific, and artistic standpoints.

Karla Lacey, the chief executive of BUEI, said that the camp reflected her belief that “when you know better, you do better”.

She added: “The Earth Reporter curriculum is a great example of how BUEI’s educational programme nurtures a greater appreciation for our environment through innovative programming and engaging experiences.

“As a registered charity, we are extremely grateful for the generous support of Hannover Re Ltd, offering scholarships for students to attend these weeklong Earth Reporter Summer Camps.”

The latest summer camp, called “Earth Reporter’s Biodiversity Week: Nurturing Environmental Advocacy”, which took place in August, focused on learning to use artistic mediums, including photography and poetry, for environmental advocacy.

Attendees used cameras to capture Bermuda’s beauty as well as pollution, showcasing the danger the environment faced and what needed to be protected.

“Earth reporters” also went snorkelling at the Warwick Academy Marine Science Centre, visited the Bermuda Archives, and took part in interactive sessions with the Seagrass Restoration Project exhibit at BUEI’s Ocean Diversity Centre.

The week ended with a tour of the Sherwin Nature Reserve to deepen their understanding of endemic, invasive and native species and to plant trees to strengthen the ecosystem.

The Earth Reporter Summer Camp came after another camp, “Archaeology Beneath the Sea: A Dive into Maritime Mysteries”, which spent a week in July teaching youngsters about underwater archaeology.

Attendees dived into shipwrecks and did hands-on learning exercises at the Shipwreck Gallery of BUEI’s Ocean Discovery Centre.

Youngsters also went on excursions to the National Museum of Bermuda and the Bermuda School of Art to bridge the science behind Bermuda’s oceans with its effects on history and art.