A government body joined forces with the charity funding the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo to clear invasive plant species from a nearby island.

Members of the Department of Parks and Government House met with the Bermuda Zoological Society to help with the Trunk Island Project.

Trevor Rawson, the co-ordinator of the Trunk Island Project, said the Government’s help was “incredibly valuable” as the team tested out new conservation efforts.

He added: “The work the parks department provided was a huge help.

“They lent us their expertise and it was sharing knowledge and a learning experience on both sides.”

The parks department and the BZS shared with each other their preferred ways of removing invasive plant species and planting trees.

Mr Lawson said: “They educated us and got to learn about what we do, which is the essence of Trunk Island as our living classroom.

“They only see us on their land, so they got to come out and see that we’re trying all the time to create new methods.

“We’re experimenting and seeing what works and what doesn’t and then applying that elsewhere to eventually help the whole community.”

The work is part of the BZS Micro-Forest Project, which aims to improve biodiversity by densely packing trees together.

Trunk Island was first used to perfect the method before it was utilised on the mainland.

There are about 20 micro-forest plots around Bermuda, many of which are on land owned by the Department of Parks.

Their time on Trunk Island was also not the only time the two entities had worked together.

In May last year, the Department of Parks and the BZS Micro-Forest Team worked on a micro-forest for the King’s Coronation Garden in the Botanical Gardens during the coronation of King Charles III.

The team was honoured for its hard work in June this year.

Terry Lynn Thompson, Director of the Department of Parks, said: "The collaboration between the Department of Parks and BZS on Trunk Island exemplifies the power of teamwork in conservation.

“By sharing our expertise and learning from each other, we are enhancing Trunk Island's ecosystem and creating a sustainable future for all of Bermuda."

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, added: "This partnership highlights the importance of unity in our conservation efforts.

“The work being done on Trunk Island is a testament to what we can achieve when government and community organisations come together with a shared vision for preserving Bermuda's natural beauty and biodiversity."