Two institutions will be awarded for their efforts to bring environmental awareness to young people.

WindReach Bermuda and the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute were recognised as winners of the Bermuda Community Climate Programme Awards.

The programme, run by Roots through the Loren Hotel, was established to encourage environmental awareness and activism.

Leah Morrison, the managing director of Roots, called WindReach and BUEI “leading examples of how innovative programmes can combine accessibility, education and environmental action”.

She added: “These initiatives not only strengthen Bermuda’s climate resilience but also ensure that every member of our community can connect meaningfully with nature.”

WindReach launched the Environmental Education Programme — Creating Pathways to Access, which was designed to build access to nature and climate education for those with mobility, sensory or cognitive abilities.

The project aims to restore biodiversity on the charity’s nine-acre property by renovating its 100-metre sensory trail and nearby outdoor learning space, as well as by replacing invasive plant species with endemic ones and installing inclusive signage.

Meanwhile, BUEI launched its Ripple Effect 2 project, which was designed to educate and train young people towards environmental awareness and stewardship.

The project combines teacher training and child-led biodiversity projects to bring environmental education and activism into school curriculums for P5 and P6 pupils across the island.

Roots chose these two initiatives through an external advisory committee that included a climate specialist, a former government employee and a pillar of Bermuda’s philanthropic community.

The awards will be formally issued during the Roots Bermuda Sunset Cruise Fundraiser on June 23.

Those who wish to attend the fundraiser can purchase tickets at ptix.bm for $300.