Portugal’s bird sanctuary network takes flight
Project is “already exceeding expectations” A bold new plan to protect Portugal’s birds is taking off faster than expected. Just five months after it launched, the National Network of Bird
Study shows Australian wasp can safely control acacia spread
Study has already released wasps “in various locations along Portuguese coastline” A study led by the University of Coimbra has confirmed the ecological safety of the first biological control agent
Lagoa’s hidden ‘oasis’
Lagoa is situated in the western Algarve and was officially designated a city on April 19, 2001, but it retains the charm of a traditional town with its cobbled streets,
Portugal makes history as first country to ban deep-sea mining
Deep-sea mining is banned in Portuguese waters until 2050 Portugal has officially become the first country in the world to ban deep-sea mining in its waters. The moratorium, which took
Construction at protected nature reserve in Loulé sparks outrage
Citizens have launched petition, signed by over 2,500, and called protest for this Wednesday evening A group of concerned citizens is set to protest this Wednesday against ongoing construction of
A guide to rescuing ancient olive trees
There is an olive tree close to us here in interior Alentejo that has been dated and certified with more than 2000 years. I like to imagine what she’s seen:
Building a bio pool: a seven-year journey
Seven years ago, my husband João and I fell in love with a farm in interior Alentejo that was in a state of (almost) total disrepair. We love a good
Carlos Ludovico announced as new Algarve director of ICNF
Ludovico succeeds Joaquim Castelão Rodrigues Carlos Ludovico is the new regional director of the Institute of Nature and Forest Conservation (ICNF) in the Algarve. Previously head of Licensing and Rural
Birding society celebrates ‘milestone’ court victory
Faro district court condemns Ria Formosa fish farm for causing death of 14 birds Faro District Court has sentenced a fish farming company (and its director) for the crime of
The deer of Tavira: a hidden sanctuary in the eastern Algarve
Fallow deer are one of the main attractions of the Conceição de Tavira National Forest Nestled between the mountains and the sea, the Mata da Conceição de Tavira National Forest