Wildlife in Alentejo
I grew up in an ordinary suburb, in central Pennsylvania, on the edge of wilderness. We ran through forests and swam in rivers. It was a good place to grow
Renature Monchique project to plant another 125,000 trees
Renature Monchique project to plant another 125,000 trees The Renature Monchique project will relaunch its reforestation efforts next week, supported by a new €400,000 investment from Irish airline Ryanair. Created
Lamprey numbers in Mondego river at lowest levels on record
In 2024, the Mondego river had the lowest number of adult lampreys since records began, a researcher in the field said today, noting that measures to limit fishing will be
Mystery as seabirds killed by paralysis on Algarve island
Cause of the paralysis appears to be linked to toxins ingested through food or water A syndrome causing paralysis is being blamed for the deaths of numerous seabirds on Deserta Island,
Birdwatching Festival identifies 146 species in Sagres
The 15th Bird Watching & Nature Activities Festival took place in Sagres between October 3 and 6, attracting 1300 participants from 29 countries. The 15th Bird Watching & Nature Activities
Three condemned for slaughter of six wolves in Peneda-Gerês national park
Wolves caught in traps made of steel cables; one bludgeoned to death Three unidentified people have been sentenced to between seven months and two years, two months in jail, suspended,
Lagoa celebrates International Ecology Day with moth and bird observation workshops
Held in Estômbar, the activities highlight the vital relationship between ecology and society in the pursuit of sustainable human development. The Municipality of Lagoa is joining forces with SPECO (Portuguese
Grey seal spotted in Cascais and Oeiras
People warned: “Do not approach. Seals can bite…” With millions enjoying Portugal’s many beaches this month, the municipality of Cascais has been hosting a rather unusual visitor – a grey
Bird flu found in seagulls in Aveiro, Algarve
With many saying that the developed world is being prepped for a new pandemic ‘and it is probably going to be bird flu’, bird flu has been detected in seagulls
Government to spend €11.1 million on rehabilitating Portugal’s rivers & streams
Plan is to recover waterways’ “original characteristics” Portugal’s AD government pledged today to spend €11.1 million rehabilitating 10 rivers and streams “from the north to the south of the country*”,