Information: São Miguel Natural Park promotes field trip to recovered orchard in Furnas
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, has developed a series of actions under the implementation of the Land Management Plan of the Furnas Crater Lake Hydrographic Basin to improve the lake's water quality. In addition to making the activities compatible with the environmental protection and enhancement of the Furnas hydrographic basin an... more >>

Information: Government transfers management of Caldeira Velha to Ribeira Grande City Hall
The Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea stated today at the Ribeira Grande City Hall that Caldeira Velha, located near the Lagoa do Fogo Road, is one of the most interesting places of São Miguel Island Natural Park. However, Álamo Meneses admitted that the area protected and classified as a Natural Monument has been vandalised and deteriorated due to inappropriate waste ... more >>

Information: Municipalities with Water Control Plan approved
For the fifth consecutive year, all water supply managing entities have an approved Water Quality Control Plan (PCQA). The development and implementation of Water Quality Management Plans is mandatory. These plans are drafted and submitted for approval by Managing Entities, including Municipalities, Municipal Services and Municipal Companies in charge of providing water supply to the population.... more >>

Information: Government promotes 3rd Forum on European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of "Priôlo"
The Government, through the Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, promotes the 3rd Forum on the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of "Priôlo" (Azores Bullfinch) at the Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre (CMIF) on January 16 at 10 AM. The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism is a process that involves the active participation of institutions, companies and l... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea and Azorica - Environmental Defence Association promote "Botanical Workshop"
The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, through the Faial Natural Park, in partnership with Azorica - Environmental Defence will promote a "Botanical Workshop" at the Faial Botanical Garden on January 15 at 8:30 PM. The "Botanical Workshop" is the result of challenge launched by Azorica - Environmental Defence Association to Faial Natural Park with the purpose of implementing a... more >>

Information: Government provides new contents on the site "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment - siaram.azores.gov.pt"
The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, through the SIARAM site - Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment, continues to increase its multimedia contents on the Region's environments with educational and promotional purposes. This projects aims to be an easy access and dissemination tool that is primarily targeted at the school community. From this date, SIARAM provides ... more >>

Information: Government "welcomes" all measures to shorten unemployment periods among youngsters
The Government of the Azores welcomed and stressed the importance of all measures to shorten the periods of unemployment among youngsters. This position was defended by the Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea at the Legislative Assembly during during the discussion of a draft Resolution on "measures to optimise the response time of public services to unemployed youngsters" in the a... more >>

Information: Renewal of Levadas circuit enhances offer of Faial Natural Park
Last Sunday, the Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea, Álamo de Meneses, presided over the opening ceremony of the 2nd phase of the renewal works of Levadas, which are also part of Faial Natural Park. The park has seven pedestrian trails, including the Levadas pedestrian trails, which was subject to interventions carried out by the Government of the Azores, through the Regiona... more >>

Information: Azores Waste Week 2011
From November 19 to 27, the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, is organising the Waste Week 2011 throughout the archipelago with the purpose of mobilising and reminding the Azorean population of the common responsibilities in proper waste management in the Region. The Natural Parks of each island, through their "Ecotecas" (Environm... more >>

Information: Whale watching already yields tens of millions of Euros per year in the Azores
Whale watching in the Azores already yields tens of millions of Euros annually, although this activity is not available on all islands. The estimate was provided today by the Regional Director for Sea Affairs, Frederico Cardigos, at the opening of the celebrations of National Sea Day that took place in Horta. Frederico Cardigos stressed, however, that the expansion of this activity to all islan... more >>