BEST Bulletin – July 2025

The Government’s Southlands Management Draft Plan is now open for public comment. The deadline for comments is August 12th. Please read the plan and have your say by clicking here: https://forum.gov.bm/en/projects/sp-management-plan-2025

Southlands safety concerns given little consideration

Dear Sir, I am writing to you concerning the massive size and scale of the proposed development by the Bermuda Government at Southlands National Park in Warwick. With 55 car parking spots, 76 blke parking spots, 114-seat restaurant and nine […]

Government acting unethically on Southlands Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor, July 2, 2025 – The Royal Gazette Dear Sir, The Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Audubon Society and Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce are deeply concerned about the proposed café and car park development outlined for Southlands park. […]

Expressions of interest sought for Southlands projects

The Government has advertised again for proposals to restore and develop parts of Southlands national park through public-private partnerships. A notice on the government procurement website said the Ministry of Public Works sought expressions of interest to renovate the main house and […]

The Deadline Extended for Submissions on the Southlands Event Lawn. Due now by 5pm on Friday, May 17th

Check out this video about the initial fight to protect Southlands featuring Stuart Hayward, David Wingate and others. Go to www.audubon.bm for details on proposal. Contact [email protected] for help or with any questions. Make your voices heard. We need our […]

Government must ‘respect sanctity of our parks’

By Janice Hetzel, RG April 29, 2024 Last week, a government notice appeared in the Official Gazette announcing a proposed change of use at Southlands Park to create an events lawn for the Bermudiana Beach Resort. If approved, part of Southlands “will no longer […]

Environmental group balks at Southlands event lawn plan

An environmental charity has urged the public to speak out against a proposal to turn a portion of a national park into an events lawn for a neighbouring resort. The proposal would convert the southeastern corner of Southlands in Warwick into […]

Southlands parking lot plans scrapped

Plans to build a parking lot on a portion of Southlands National Park have been scrapped, although developers are still hoping to create an events lawn in the area. The proposed parking lot and events lawn, to be built adjacent […]

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