Information: Public discussion of proposals for amendments to Management Plans of Furnas and Sete Cidades Hydrographic Basins to start on October 9
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes the public discussion of the Management Plans of Furnas and Sete Cidades Hydrographic Basins. In order to clarify all players on the main changes proposed in each of the Management Plans, the Regional Directorate for the Environment calls for the participation of the popula... more >>

Information: Registrations for 8th Azores Waste Week open
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes the 8th Azores Waste Week from November 18 to 26, 2017. Organised under the 9th European Week for Waste Reduction, this initiative includes several actions organised by various public and private entities on all islands. Any entity interested in promoting awareness-raising a... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reopens applications for Miosótis Azores award
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorates for the Environment and Tourism, promotes the 7th edition of the Miosótis Azores award. All regional tourism companies may apply from today until October 19. The Miosótis Azores award, which currently distinguishes 91 tourism accommodations on all islands of the Region, aims to enhance the ac... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores has strategy to reduce waste production and increase its reuse
The Regional Director for the Environment stated today that the Government of the Azores has an ongoing sustainability strategy based on a series of initiatives aimed at the reduction of waste production and reuse of waste, some of which are underway while others will be implemented shortly. Hernâni Jorge spoke in Porto Formoso during a debate on "Waste and Circular Economy," an initiative h... more >>

Information: Recycling continues to grow in the Azores countering negative trend nationwide
The Regional Director for the Environment stated in Horta that the recycling of urban packaging waste in the Azores grew 7.2% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2016. Hernâni Jorge spoke at the end of a meeting with the representatives of Urban Waste Management Systems (SGRU) from the nine islands of the Azores, where the impacts of the Integrated Packaging Waste ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes another three courses for Natural Park Guides
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes courses for Natural Park Guides on the islands of Terceira, São Jorge and Graciosa. The courses are intended to promote natural heritage as well as to enhance the qualification of human resources and services rendered to visitors in protected areas, always with a view t... more >>

Information: Rarest orchid in Europe found on Faial
The Regional Directorate for the Environment confirmed this week the discovery of the rarest orchid in Europe (Platanthera azorica) on Faial Island, which was until now only known on São Jorge. The orchid was initially identified by a tourist, who warned of the possibility for the existence of this rare orchid in the Natural Reserve of Caldeira do Faial. A technical team of Faial Botanical G... more >>

Information:  Nature watchers save loggerhead turtle
A loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) washed ashore last weekend on Mosteiros beach, São Miguel Island, and was rescued by a team of Nature Watchers from São Miguel Natural Park. The juvenile tortoise, about 40 centimetres long, showed slight head and neck injuries. After evaluation, the turtle was returned to the natural environment, having been released on São Roque beach. Caretta... more >>

Information: Azores Environmental Centres with free admission for young people
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes the free admission of holders of Interjovem, Youth and Student cards. The discount on admission tickets to these centres increases from 20% to 100% for the holders of the aforementioned cards, who will now have free admission to the entire network of Environmental Centres of the Azores Natural Parks. This... more >>

Information: Washed ashore sperm whale on Pópulo Beach, São Miguel Island, removed
The São Miguel Natural Park, in partnership with Ponta Delgada City Hall, has removed the corpse of a female sperm whale that washed ashore today on Pópulo Beach, São Miguel Island; it was transported to an appropriate place. The specimen, measuring 10 metres long and weighing over seven tonnes, was in an advanced state of decomposition and had no external injuries that might indica... more >>