Lecture to explore the role of Earth’s first life forms

A free lecture about the vital and continuing role of microbiomes, the first forms of life on planet Earth, will take place at the end of this month. The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce will present the talk at Bermuda College […]

BEST Bulletin – October, 24

Environmental activist to give BEST lecture on resilience

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and Bermuda College will host their first Eco Lunch and Learn presentation of the season next week. A presentation will be given by youth leader Noelle Young, who works with Greenpeace and consults for the Caribbean Sustainable […]

Eco Lunch & Learn To Feature Noelle Young

BEST and Bermuda College’s Eco Lunch & Learn on September 26 will feature Noelle Young, who “will challenge the traditional notion of resilience.” A spokesperson said, “BEST [Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce] and Bermuda College are excited to invite the community to attend their […]

BEST Bulletin – September ’24

Tackling the menace of single-use plastics

We live in a world where at times convenience comes with a high cost. Single-use plastics have emerged as a significant contributor to both environmental degradation and public-health crises. A recent study revealed that plastics were responsible for producing 5.3 […]

BEST’s Response to the Government Public Consultation on Pesticides

Please click on the document below to read: BEST Response to Public Consultation on Pesticides.DOC

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 […]

Conservation group: lobster decline calls for halt to fishing

The Government’s decision to maintain the same tight limit imposed last year on recreational lobster fishing is insufficient to revive the numbers of a popular catch whose population has crashed in Bermuda waters, a conservation group has said. The permitted number of […]