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Environment & Conservation Latest Developments Lend a Hand Volunteer for the Trust's Conservation Programme. We are planning volunteer days aimed at protecting Bermuda ’s environment by working on the Trust’s precious nature reserves. Help protect these natural resources by removing invasive species, planting native flora, grass sowing, landscaping and picking up litter.
Contact us now to book your space!
We can accommodate a maximum of 35 individuals per day on a first come first served basis, so register as soon as possible. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Tools, equipment and refreshments will be supplied; appropriate closed toed shoes must be worn. Please email your preferred dates to palmetto@bnt.bm or call 236 6483. If you have any questions give us a call.
Bermuda Plan 1992, Review The Bermuda National Trust recently completed a review of the Bermuda Plan 1992, Planning Statement. The Development and Planning Act 1974 is the law that regulates development in Bermuda . Section 6 of the Act calls for a development plan to be prepared by means of surveys and studies that take into consideration social, environmental and economical factors that will effect Island for the next ten years or so.
The Development Plan acts as a land-use plan and the accompanying Statement is the policy document that sets out the rules of development for the plans duration.
Currently the Department of Planning is preparing a new plan and statement to replace the 1992 Bermuda Plan. They are inviting local stakeholders and the public to supply input with respect any recommended policy changes or requests to change the established use/designation of land. The National Trust submitted input with regards to our properties on May 19, 2006 and a Planning Statement review on May 25, 2006 .
The Planning Statement can be downloaded from the Forward Planning Section (Department of Planning) of the Bermuda Governments website www.gov.bm.
To read the Bermuda National Trust’s review of the Bermuda Plan – Planning Statement 1992, please click here.
The Trust brought in consultants in February 2006 to independently assess the environmental impacts of the proposed introduction of larger cruise ships. This project has been sponsored by concerned local residents. We are awaiting the report and the results should be made public in May 2006. Chaplin Estate - Threat to protected woodland on Harbour Road, Warwick Click here for Royal Gazette website and the latest development of this site. HSBC Proposal for Trimingham's Site This project is ongoing. For the Trust's latest position please contact Dorcas, dorcas@bnt.bm Click here for December 2005 statement Click here for frequently asked questions and answers in response to the proposed HSBC building at the former Trimingham's site, December 2005
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Marsh - Unregulated dumping in the marsh, Marsh Lane, off Middle
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Hamptons - Housing and condominium development, St. Anne's Road,
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