Information: PRORURAL+ support afforested 91 hectares of agricultural land in the Azores
The Regional Director for Forest Resources revealed today that 14 private investment projects have been approved in the Azores under the PRORURAL+ programme for the establishment of forest stands in agricultural and non-agricultural land, amounting to 403 thousand Euros, covering an area of over 91 hectares. "These key investments contribute to the growth of our forested area, minimise soil eros... more >>

Information: Regional Government moves forward with repaving of rural road on the island of Terceira
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, has launched a public tender for the repaving, in bituminous concrete, of the Ladeira de Nossa Senhora - Assopre rural road, Terceira Island, with a base price of around 115 thousand Euros. The public tender for this investment in the parish of Agualva, municipality of Praia da Vitó... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores closes Recreational Forest Reserves until March 31
The Government of the Azores has determined the closure of all Recreational Forest Reserves in the Region until March 31. This measure falls within the permanent monitoring of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic under the state of alert already declared for the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It also takes into consideration the importance of preventive action to reduce collective risks. T... more >>

Information: Tree Adventure Park on São Miguel Island falls within regional strategy to create added value for Azorean forests
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated in Ponta Delgada that the installation of a Tree Adventure Park on the island of São Miguel is falls within the regional strategy to create added value for Azorean forests, while contributing to their protection and sustainable use. “This private project to be installed next to Furnas lake, municipality of Povoação, fits perf... more >>

Information: Regional Government focuses on vocational training in forestry, says Anabela Isidoro
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated on S. Miguel that the Regional Government's focus on forestry training is essential to prevent occupational risks but also to take good care of forests, which occupies a third of the regional territory. “The aim is to provide trainees with basic knowledge on self-protection measures, identification of risks and accidents, behaviours to be ad... more >>

Information: Plan for recovery and conservation of forest resources in Macaronesia approved
The European Commission has approved the project for the recovery and conservation of Forest Resource in Macaronesia - VALCONMAC II under which the Azores will have a budget of 181 thousand Euros. The information was released today by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources; the latter is the entity responsible for its implementa... more >>

Information: Regional Government to grant forest land concession on São Miguel Island for installation of tree adventure park
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, will grant the concession of private land on the island of São Miguel for the installation of the first tree adventure park in the Azores, contributing to the promotion of the Forest and the diversification of the tourism offer. The concession authorization, for a 10 year-period, corr... more >>

Information: Maintenance of agricultural roads on Pico is permanent concern of the Regional Government, says Regional Director for Forest Resources
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the Regional Government has already invested 800 thousand Euros in the maintenance of agricultural roads on Pico Island, paying close attention to this situation. It is an ongoing concern given the importance of these roads for the development of the agricultural sector. "Despite the daily efforts undertaken in the improvement of agricultural... more >>

Information: Macaronesia Forest Days generate synergies to respond to common challenges, says Regional Director for Forest Resources
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the 9th Macaronesia Forest Days taking place this week in Cape Verde is an opportunity to generate synergies not only to solutions for common problems in the Azores, Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verde, but also to promote good examples of the work carried out in the Region's forestry sector. "The seminars began in 1994, with the first editi... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 6.5 million Euros in rural and forest roads this year
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that 6.5 million Euros will be invested this year in the construction and redevelopment of more than 41 kilometres of rural and forest roads on various islands of the Azores, which will improve the accessibility, competitiveness and income of farmers. "During 2019, the Government will complete several interventions that began last year and start t... more >>