Informação: Regional Government creates Underwater Archaeological Park of Canarias on Santa Maria
The Government of the Azores has created, by order published today in the Official Gazette, the Underwater Archaeological Park of Canarias, the Spanish steam ship that sank off the island of Santa Maria on November 13, 1871. Approved in September, the decision of the Azorean Government aims, among other things, to protect, preserve and disseminate the archaeological heritage, promoting the study ... Mais >>

Informação: Faial Botanical Garden receives the first 3,500 orchids from the Ranta collection
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment visited today the greenhouse where the first 3,500 orchids will be placed, stressing the project for the new Orchidarium of the Azores being developed at a local level. Luís Neto Viveiros, who also visited the land where the earthmoving works are being carried out, stated that the remaining plants of this collection that comprises more ... Mais >>

Informação: Sperm whales indelibly mark Azorean culture, says Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Horta that the Regional Government is working so that the archipelago becomes the first region in the world to be distinguished as "Whale Heritage Site," recognised by the World Cetacean Alliance and other relevant international entities, such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature. "Due to their geographical position, oceanographic ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores will have SOS BIRDS line available 24 hours to collect injured animals
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture announced today on Faial that the Government of the Azores will provide the SOS BIRDS line by the end of the year so that citizens can easily report to Natural Parks occurrences with wild endangered birds or in need of care. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that this is a toll-free number (free calls from mobiles or landlines) that "will allow any citizen, ... Mais >>

Informação: "Montanheiros" climb Rocha dos Bordões on Flores for cleaning operation
The Rocha dos Bordões, located on the island of Flores, is a natural monument that is about 570 thousand years. It is several hundred metres long and its columns have a regular and geometrical shape of about 20 metres high. The "Montanheiros" association is climbing this cliff as part of a cleaning operation determined by the Government of the Azores. This intervention, decided by the Region... Mais >>

Informação: New routes of pedestrian trails on Santa Maria enhanced with new areas for visitors
The Government of the Azores, through the Santa Maria Natural Park, in collaboration with the Regional Directorate for Tourism, has introduced some changes to two pedestrian trails of Santa Maria that will have more viewpoints. One of them will even offer the possibility of practising mountain biking in protected forest area, an activity whose popularity has seen an exponential increase. Hence, t... Mais >>

Informação: Interdepartmental cooperation of the Regions Government leads European project on marine biodiversity
The Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs (DRAM) and the Regional Fund for Science and Technology (FRCT) will coordinate the transnational European project MISTIC'SEAS (Macaronesia Islands Standard Criteria and Indicators: Reaching Common Grounds on Marine Biodiversity Monitoring in Macaronesia). MISTIC'SEAS aims to review the current knowledge and conservation strategies for the Macaronesian popu... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores presents plan to reduce waste production in the Region
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today in Ponta Delgada that the Waste Management Strategic Plan of the Azores (PEPGRA) has awarded priority status to the reduction of waste production and the increase of the reuse of waste. "From the standpoint of waste management, citizens and institutions should be guided, in the first instance, by the need to reduce the produ... Mais >>

Informação: SOS Cory's Shearwater Campaign contributes to worldwide conservation of species, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of the SOS Cory's Shearwater Campaign for the conservation of Cory's Shearwaters that nest in the Azores. The government official noted that this is an "internationally respected" initiative that projects the Region as "as a case of success regarding nature conservation initiatives.” "About ... Mais >>

Informação: São Miguel Natural Park promotes 1st Green Triathlon in Sete Cidades next Sunday
The São Miguel Natural Park promotes the 1st Sete Cidades Green Triathlon next Sunday, October 18, under the Open Park Programme. This is an open relay competition that already has two dozen registered teams. The event, which is supported by more than a dozen partners, will be carried out by teams of four members, consisting of three sports, including cycling (1 member), track and field (1 m... Mais >>