Information: Another two populations of rare endemic species found in the Azores
Another two significant populations of rare endemic species of the Azores were found in the course of another seed harvest conducted out by Faial Botanical Garden, along with maintenance and environmental monitoring works carried out by Nature Watchers. A population consisting of about 400 Myosotis azorica plants, commonly known as "forget-me-not" was discovered in the village of Cedros, while a ... more >>

Information: Community-based Rural Development Meeting gathers Local Action Groups from all over the country in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment, promotes, in collaboration with MinhaTerra Federation, the 1st Community-based Rural Development Meeting. Held between May 13 and 14, the event brings together Local Action Groups (LAGs) from all over the country. The initiative, which will take place at Angra do Heroísmo Cultural Congress and Cen... more >>

Information: Pico Mountain has new access rules
The new Natural Reserve of Pico Mountain came into force Sunday with the aim to enhance the safety of visitors and raise awareness for the conservation and promotion of natural heritage. In this context, the Regional Government decided to extend the operating hours of "Casa da Montanha" (Mountain House), providing a new online booking platform and the redefinition of access fees. Between May 1-31... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reinforces allocation of funds to "Eco-Village, Clean Village" programme
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today on Corvo that the Government of the Azores has decided to increase the funds for the "Eco-Village, Clean Village" programme, which surpass, for the first time, over half a million Euros. "While in 2013, the programme budget was set at 325 thousand Euros, we will invest 600 thousand Euros in 2015," revealed Luís Neto Vi... more >>

Information: Azores to have Ornithological Guides and Interpretive Itineraries by Species and Habitats
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed in Horta the importance of the ROA Project - Azores Birdwatching Network. It provides the establishment of a Code of Good Practice and an Ornithological Guide as well as the development of interpretive itineraries by species or habitats for all the islands. Speaking at the opening of the seminar "Good Practices in Ornithological T... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros defends water management policies that take into account the specificities of the islands
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment defended in Horta that public water management policies in the Azores must take into account "the specificities of the archipelago, such as territorial discontinuity, biophysical balance and economic dependence of certain production sectors." Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the presentation of the diploma e... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes International Seminar on Bovine Genetics
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, in partnership with São Miguel Agricultural promotes Friday and Saturday the First International Seminar on Bovine Genetics, an event that brings together dozens of experts and about 300 participants in the Azores. The seminar, which starts at 9.30 AM at the S. Miguel Exhibition Park, is aimed at the exchange of knowledge and the d... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores is improving 38 kilometres of rural and forest roads in 3 million Euro investment
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today in Lajes das Flores that the Government of the Azores has 19 works to support agricultural and forestry activity in the archipelago that are in progress or in the process of being awarded. They represent a total public investment of about three million Euros. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke during a visit to the improvement work... more >>

Information: Enhancing classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge Biosphere Reserve is everyone's mission, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Calheta that the recent UNESCO classification, approved unanimously and by acclamation, of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserve should be enhanced by everyone, including public authorities, companies and the population. "Now, it is up to all of us to enhance this international recognition, reinforcing what we stand for a... more >>

Information: Strategic Waste Prevent and Management Plan of the Azores to enter into force tomorrow
The Strategic Waste Prevent and Management Plan of the Azores (PEPGRA) was published today in the Official Gazette and enters into force Wednesday, March 30, with the primary goal of reducing waste and increase its reuse, minimising to the maximum extent possible the disposal in landfills or energy recovery as the final destination. By 2020, the Azores want to prepare at least 50% of municipal was... more >>