Information: Azorean Government promotes “Tree Parade”
In the context of the celebration programme of the International year of Forests, the Government of the Azores started this week in the archipelago the “Tree Parade” with the distribution of moulds that will be decorated from students from regional schools. There are two different moulds: a cone-shaped mould symbolising resinous species and a round-shaped one representing hardwood sp... more >>

Information: Regional Secretary for the Environment coordinates starting of São Jorge Natural Park
The Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea chaired a coordination meeting, held in Calheta on Tuesday, to start the Island Natural Park. According to Álamo Meneses, the structure, created two months ago, at an installation stage and it is necessary to put into operation a series of procedures, including the definition of the local where the visitor reception centre is to be inst... more >>

Information: Visitor access to Pico Mountain subject to new rules
The access of visitors to Pico Mountain, the highest mountain of Portugal with an altitude of 2352 metres, will be subject to new rules, approved by ordinance of the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea. Under the terms of these rules, published in the Official Journal on Monday, visitors are considered as “all people who, spontaneously or in organised groups, wish to acces... more >>

Information: “Açores Entre-Mares” at the 2011 edition
The initiative “Açores Entre-Mares” (Azores Between Seas) starts on May 30, the European Day of the Sea, taking place until June 8, the World Oceans Day. This programme, promoted by the Azorean Government, includes activities developed by environmental NGOs, schools, natural parks, companies, administrative entities and others. Once again, in 2011 various activities will be held ... more >>

Information: International Biodiversity Day celebrated with reopening of Faial Botanical Garden
After six months of works, the Faial Botanical Garden reopens on Sunday, May 22, by occasion of the celebrations of the International Biodiversity Day with several activities throughout the afternoon, including guided tours, tea tasting, presentation of the promotional film about the Natural Park Faial and the presentation of the page Sentir e Interpretar os Açores (Feel and Interpret the Azo... more >>

Information: Government wants to increase savings in energy consumption of regional and local administrations
The Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea highlighted in Ponta Delgada on Thursday the importance and benefit for the Region if the Legislative Assembly of the Azores approves the legislation on the monitoring and reporting of energy consumption of regional and local administrations in the Azores. Álamo Meneses was heard on Thursday morning by the Economy Commission of the Legis... more >>

Information: Azores with more beach areas distinguished with the Blue Flag
Thirty-seven beach areas and marinas in the Azores were distinguished with the Blue Flag award by the International Coordination of Portuguese applications for the 2011 Blue Flag Programme. Beach areas will fly the Blue Flag on June 1, the first official day of the bathing season. In 2011, this award will also distinguish another five beach areas in the Azores, making up a total of 33. The area... more >>

Information: Azorean Government approves “Azores Biosphere” brand
The Government of the Azores approved on Thursday the regulations for the “Azores Biosphere” brand, the manual of procedures and the declaration form, which were published in the Official Journal. With these measures, the Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea, Álamo Meneses, aims to regulate the “Azores Biosphere” brand in order to highlight the distinct... more >>

Information: Azores already have a natural park on each island
From Friday onwards, the Azores will have nine natural parks, which as many as the islands that make up the archipelago. The most recent natural park was created on the island of Terceira by a regional legislative decree published in the Official Journal of the Region on Thursday. The Terceira Natural Park comprises the natural reserves of Santa Bárbara and Mistérios Negros Mountain Ra... more >>

Information: Mountain Biking Route created in Faial Natural Park
In the context of the management of Faial Natural Park, the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, is creating a route for mountain bikers, a sport that allows an intense contact with nature. With a total extension of 2 km and a medium difficulty level, the route is the result of the recovery of an old abandoned pedestrian trail and a rural road... more >>