Created: Feb 11, 2010 10:00 AM
Nature walk; A cross section of people came out for the National Trust Annual nature walk at Spittle Pond where people got to learn more about Bermuda's fauna and natural history.
The Bermuda National Trust hosted its annual Children's Nature Walk at Spittal Pond this week.More than 300 children turned out on Tuesday for a tour of the pond, guided by volunteers from the Aquarium, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, the Parks Department and the Botanical Gardens.Different aspects of the pond flora and fauna, birds, geography were highlighted by Ruth Thomas, Steve Burgess, Nick Barton and Rob Chandler.
The Bermuda National Trust hosted its annual Children's Nature Walk at Spittal Pond this week.
More than 300 children turned out on Tuesday for a tour of the pond, guided by volunteers from the Aquarium, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, the Parks Department and the Botanical Gardens.
Different aspects of the pond flora and fauna, birds, geography were highlighted by Ruth Thomas, Steve Burgess, Nick Barton and Rob Chandler.
Student leaders from CedarBridge Academy, Saltus Grammar School and Whitney Institute Middle School also helped.
"The turn out and enthusiasm was encouraging and luckily we had fabulous weather," said a Trust spokesperson. "It would be great to be able provide more free educational events like this for children it is so important to have events that include exercise and learning for young minds."
Nature walk; A cross section of people came out for the National Trust Annual nature walk at Spittle Pond where people got to learn more about Bermuda's fauna and natural history..Over 300 children participated in the hilly walk round the brakish pond-they were guided by volunteers from the Aquarium ,Bio Station,Parks Department and Botannical Gardens.Student leaders came from Cedarbrige,Saltus and Whitney institute to help with the large groups of small children from vacation camps and nurseries.Local experts were set at different locations around the pond to provide students with hands on information about the local habitat.Children had chance to :--hear stories from Ruth Thomas a great historian and writer.-discover flora and fauna with Steve Burgess-use binoculars to spot birds with Steve and Nick Barton-explore local geography with Rob ChandlerThe turn out and enthusiasm was encouraging and luckily we had fabulous weather.It would be great to be able provide more free educational events like this for children ˆ¿it is so important to have events that include exercise and learning for young minds.
One With Nature; Nature walk; A cross section of people came out for the National Trust Annual nature walk including Governor Sir Richard Gozney(blue jacket) where people got to learn more about Bermuda's fauna and natural history.
Nature's classroom; Young people from across the island came out to National TrustÃs Nature walk at Spittle pond to learn more about BermudaÃs natural history.
Nature's classroom; Young people from across the island came out to National TrustÃ's Nature walk at Spittle pond to learn more about BermudaÃs natural history.
