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The Department of Parks is issuing its annual advisory regarding bonfire permits and the guidelines for dogs and horses in Bermuda’s National Parks. As a reminder, Bermuda’s National Parks comprise of all public parks and public beaches. And in acco...

A total of 25 new landscapers marked the successful completion of the first level of their national certification at an awards ceremony today, Students on the parks department horticultural training programme joined instructors and MPs at Bermuda Col...

A beehive in the Arboretum is to be removed tonight. Bee keepers and parks department staff will rehome the hive at the Devonshire park starting from 6pm. The bee hive is located near the Arboretum car park. Government warned the public there will b...

“Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods.” — David Suzuki About 40 years ago, a bo...

A plan to restore a pond filled in more than 75 years ago has been given the green light. The Development Applications Board backed a plan by Buy Back Bermuda to restore Eve’s Pond in Hamilton Parish as part of a nature reserve. Andrew Dobson, presid...

A new park on Par-la-Ville Road is almost complete. Now benches are to be added to the site, which is to be used as a nursery for trees to be transplanted elsewhere in the city once they reach maturity. The park was created on the site of a city-owne...

There is no money in this year’s budget for a review of the Southlands estate management plan. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said: “I indicated in the brief that there’s no funding in this year’s budget for it.” He w...

Details have been provided on the type of fitness equipment to be installed at a Devonshire park. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, Minister of Public Works, said a “13-person CrossFit rig” would be installed at the Arboretum. The status of the equip...

Pembroke Rotary Club has planted a critically endangered yellowwood tree in Queen Elizabeth Park. The tree is mostly found in the Ship’s Hill area of Harrington Sound and is the first of its kind to be planted in Hamilton. The club was responding to ...

Seventeen staff members received long-service awards from the Department of Parks. They were: Edgerton Maybury (five years), Winton Woodley (five), Shaun Wainwright (ten), Leonard Burgess (ten), Shaun Lambert (15), Kahil Matthews (15), Sentwali Woolr...

Legislation to expand the list of national parks and amend park fees were today approved in the Senate. Legislation to expand the list of national parks and amend park fees was yesterday approved in the Senate. The Bermuda National Parks Amendment Ac...

Amendments to modernise National Parks legislation — and related fees — have been approved by MPs. Both the National Parks Amendment Act 1 and 2, tabled by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, were passed without opposition o...