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10 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Use
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10 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Use

There's no doubt about, despite its benefits, plastic is an enemy and we as a collective body of human beings use far too much of it. If reducing plastic use was a resolution for you in 2019, you're not alone - a record number of people have resolved to use less plastic this year than they did last year and some brave souls are even embarking on a trash-free lifestyle. Whether you're hoping to become more conscious of your daily use of plastic or hoping to actually reduce your consumption, we've pulled together several helpful tips that wi...

April 22, 2019

Bermuda Beasts: 7 Facts About The Portuguese Man O’ War
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Bermuda Beasts: 7 Facts About The Portuguese Man O’ War

Where can you spot them? Anywhere on the surface of the ocean in Bermuda. If you see one, get out of the water immediately, as their tentacles can reach far further than you may think. You may also see them washed up on the beach, but be careful...

April 22, 2019

LISTEN: A Walk on the Railway Trail
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LISTEN: A Walk on the Railway Trail

For most people living in Bermuda today, the name Tynes Bay conjures up the tall, cylindrical incinerator on Palmetto Road and the waste disposal facility. Essential though it is for disposing of much of our garbage, it does not seem the most au...

April 18, 2019

Photography by: Oliver Tucker

Written by: Elizabeth Jones

Bermuda Beasts: Ten Facts About Green Turtles
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Bermuda Beasts: Ten Facts About Green Turtles

Where can you spot them? Anywhere in the coastal waters of Bermuda. Green turtles are most popularly found among sea grass beds, and can commonly be spotted off Clearwater Beach and Daniel’s Head.   Bermuda is the only place in th...

April 15, 2019

Holidays

A Calling at the Heart of the Humble Palm

Thousands of palm crosses are crafted each year for local Christian churches on Palm Sunday. But do you know where they come from? Every Palm Sunday, Christian congregations all over the world receive palm-leaf crosses, symbols of Christ’s ...

April 12, 2019

Nature

Field Notes: The Bermuda Easter Lily

One of the finest flowering plants ever to be introduced to Bermuda is the Easter Lily. As its name implies, Lilium longiflorum var. eximium is a true lily. Many plants, because they have a bulbous rootstock, are classified under the general ter...

April 10, 2019