More âgood newsâ for Lagoa dos Salgados wetlandÂ
Thwarted developer told âbest bet is to develop elsewhereâ Thwarted developer âFinalgarveâ – the company that sought to create a mega-touristic development over one of the Algarveâs last remaining âcoastal
“Fertile” Festival brings population closer to nature
Between October 5 and 7, OlhĂŁo is hosting a festival in a bid to rebuild the connection between humans and their ecosystem. Between October 5 and 7, the FĂRTIL Festival
Cork oaks among species that should be protected – Ursula Von der Leyen
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has warned today of the need to protect the European Union’s (EU) âunique biological diversityâ, such as the cork oaks of
Birdwatching Festival returns to Sagres between October 5 and 8
The 14th Bird Watching & Nature Activities Festival programme will be revealed on September 5, when online activity registration also opens. At this time of year, thousands of birds fly
Citizens mobilize against âgiant risk of eucalyptusâ threatening Portugalâs forests
Claim todayâs forests are âexplosiveâ at the service of the cellulose sector Little more than a month since the countryâs largest pulping company has called for an increase in the
Excessive unmonitored water extraction âkilling precious mountain riverâ
Cry for help from Portugalâs âforgottenâ central region Residents in Portugalâs central region are pushing to be heard over what they claim is the excessive unmonitored water extraction killing what
New protest scheduled against felling of 1,821 mature cork oaks in Sines
Felling to make way for âgreen energyâ project government dubs âessentialâ Citizens group âWe are going to save the cork oaks (Vamos Salvar os Sobreiros) is holding a new demonstration
Loulé Municipality and hunters work hand in hand to protect the forest
Through the “Os Quatro Unidos” association, hunters help with surveillance, prevention and first response thanks to their deep knowledge of the territory. The Municipality of LoulĂ© announced it had signed
Pressure increases over ‘indispensableâ plans to bulldoze 1,800 cork oaksÂ
Activists âsuspect private interests at playâ; demand transparency Pressure is increasing for a rethink of government-authorised plans to bulldoze 1,800 cork oaks on a 32-hectare site overlooking the sea near
Silves Rotary Club, new focus on ecology
Restoring native vegetation in degraded areas For years, the Algarve has faced challenges like drought, dwindling fertility of soils, erosion, and a decrease of biodiversity in ecosystems. How may individuals