Informação: Horta hosts first Atlantic Forum
The 1st Atlantic Forum will be held in the city of Horta at Amor da Pátria Society on September 21 under the theme "Coastal and deep sea natural resources." This is the first of a series of 5 forums to take place between 2012 and 2013 in the context of the Atlantic Strategy. The European Commission launched a marine strategy for the Atlantic Ocean, suggesting a variety of areas in which th... Mais >>

Informação: Cetacean fossil found on Santa Maria
The Government of the Azores, through the technicians of Santa Maria Natural Park, and the researchers of CIBIO-Açores (Department of Biology of the University of the Azores) have removed from Praínha fossil deposit the jaw of a whale, estimated to be 117-130 thousand years. The bone, about 1 metre in length, was discovered by individuals who contacted the University of the Azores. S&#... Mais >>

Informação: Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre distinguished by visitors
Ninety percent of visitors to the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre (CIVC) considered that the centre and the services provided are of high quality. This conclusion emerges from the analysis of the satisfaction surveys conducted at this interpretation centre located in Faial Natural Park. The survey is part of a wider quality control process that is carried out on a daily basis during the... Mais >>

Informação: Waste Management Operators boost results in 2011
The Regional Government stressed today the excellent results achieved by waste management operators in 2011, particularly the significant increase in the rate of materials shipped for recycling. These results evidence the efforts undertaken by entities and citizens in the selection and collection of recyclables on a daily basis. Urban packaging waste as well as plastic, metal, paper and glass... Mais >>

Informação: Furnas Woodcarving 2012 fosters environmental recovery
The Government, through the Regional Secretariat of the Environment and the Sea (SRAM), and STIHL promote a training course for the workers of several organisations in the area of environmental recovery on São Miguel (SRAM, Azorina, SPEA, among others) from August 27 to September 2. This initiative also comprises an artistic chainsaw woodcarving demonstration by the internationally renowned F... Mais >>

Informação: "Furna do Enxofre" registers increase in the number of visitors
The "Furna do Enxofre" (Sulphur Cave), the major tourist attraction of Graciosa that is also part of the Island's Natural Park, registered a total of 2471 visitors in July. The number of visitors corresponds to an increase of approximately 41% compared to same month in 2011, which registered 1748 visitors. Several factors have contributed to this trend, particularly the investments made in the... Mais >>

Informação: Government promotes initiative "Feeling and Interpreting the S. Miguel Natural Park"
The Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, promotes the initiative "Feeling and Interpreting the S. Miguel Natural Park" at auditorium of CTT (post office) on August 14 at 11 AM. This presentation is followed by a visit to the Serra Devassa mountain range trail at 2 PM. The event will show the investments made in the São Miguel Natural Park as ... Mais >>

Informação: "Gruta das Torres" breaks record of visits
The visitor centre of "Gruta das Torres" (Towers Cave), integrated in the Pico Natural Park, has registered over 2 thousand visitors in the month of July, breaking the record of visits for that month. The number of visitors to the centre has been increasing throughout the years. Apart from being a widely sought-after tourist attraction, the improvement of visitor capacity this year has led to an... Mais >>

Informação: Azores comply with regional information report on urban waste
The statistics on waste production and management in the Azores have been reported to the Azores Regional Statistics Service (SREA) through a protocol between the Regional Directorate for the Environment and the national statistics agency. The SREA is the main statistical agency in the Region and the delegation of the National Statistics Institute (INE) The information collected by the Regional ... Mais >>

Informação: Government promotes scientific and environmental education in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, will promote several scientific and environmental education activities for the local population and tourists visiting the Azores. Based on the Island Natural Parks, in partnership with the Azores Geopark, these activities are part of the "Summer Science" programme. This initiative is annually promoted... Mais >>