BEST (Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce)

01/11/2026

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01/11/2026

If you missed the recent L&L brilliant presentation by Francko Harris ‘Understanding the Socio-Spatial Dynamics of Gang Violence in Bermuda you can watch it here www.youtube.com//streams or
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27/10/2026

Don't miss this FREE opportunity to hear this important presentation by Bermudian Frankco Harris, criminologist, on why gang violence in Bermuda cannot be understood as a problem of gangs alone or explained simply through models developed in larger cities.

Bermudian criminologist Frankco Harris will discuss gang violence in Bermuda at a free presentation being offered by BEST and Bermuda College on Thursday [Oct 29]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College are very pleased to welcome Bermud...

22/10/2026

Fantastic!

A public signing of a giant scroll to back the protection of the Sargasso Sea has proved a hit with the public. Children and adults lined up to sign the replica parchment, place painted handprints on ...

20/10/2026

Great news for our Sargasso Sea! BEST is extremely proud to have been a signatory to the Declaration. Thank you to Adam Farrell, BEST Board Member, for representing us!

17/10/2026

The Bermudian High Seas Legacy Declaration opens by saying: “The Sargasso Sea has shaped Bermuda’s past. Now the people of Bermuda must be allowed to help shape its future."

Public signing of the council’s declaration will take place at City Hall on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 from midday to 6pm, and Friday, October 23 from midday to 3pm.

On Friday at 4pm, organisers will carry a 12ft-by-20ft fabric declaration through the streets of Hamilton, in a public procession from City Hall to the Government Administration Building, where it will be formally presented to the Government.

Please join the and sign!

Public signings of a community-led declaration to make sure that Bermuda’s voice is heard in future ocean conservation decisions are to take place next week. Noelle Young established the Sargasso Sea...

17/10/2026

We agree!!

For more than 20 years, Japanese immunologist Dr. Qing Li has studied how spending time in forests affects the human body. His research found that time spent among trees can increase the activity of natural killer (NK) cells, immune cells that help the body fight virus-infected and cancerous cells. Some studies reported increases of around 50% following forest bathing.

One possible explanation is phytoncides, natural compounds released by trees to protect themselves from insects and microorganisms. Research suggests that breathing in these compounds may influence immune activity.

Li also found that forest walks were associated with lower cortisol levels, blood pressure and heart rates compared with walks in urban environments, suggesting that spending time in nature can help reduce stress.

The benefits appear to come from a combination of factors, including the forest's natural chemistry and the calming effects of nature on the nervous system.

Nature is a valuable complement to a healthy lifestyle. Spending time among trees may support several biological processes involved in stress regulation and immune function.

Today, people spend much of their lives indoors, often limiting their exposure to natural environments. Making time to walk among trees may be a simple way to reconnect with nature and support overall well-being.

15/10/2026

Lewell Woolridge Sr.’s foray into beekeeping was an unexpected one but one he learned to embrace. In the last 30 years, he and his son Lewell Woolridge Jr. have worked as a team to manage upwards of 150 hives and their business Bee Lovers Beekeeping is today one of Bermuda’s premier beekeeping s...