Plant Trees/ Planta Árboles / Planta Árvores

Image by: Serra da Estrela Facebook

Images by: GreenPop Facebook

Do you want to make the difference in the world? Why don't you plant a tree? It is a simple thing that could change our planet and eventually your life! 

You don't know how to do it? Why don't you get some inspiration from these causes?

In Portugal, we have the example of the water brand "Serra da Estrela. This project started in 2002, when we had one of the biggest forest destructions devastate the "Serra da Estrela" Mountain, caused by fire. 

So, the "Serra da Estrela" water brand started this project in partnership with "Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Floresta" (Institute for Nature and Forest Preservation), with "Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela" (Serra da Estrela Natural Park) and with "Público" newspaper, where, by consuming the water, customers and consumers could turn this consumption into planting trees, assured by the Natural Park. 

This project ended in 2010, but the water brand "Serra da Estrela" wanst to find other ways to invite portuguese consumers to keep up the reforestation. 

Why don't you give your ideia for reforestation at "Serra da Estrela" site? 

But you have other examples! Like this international one: GreenPop. If you love to travel, you have to know the project "Trees for Zambia".

It's a 3-week tree planting event, with the aim of reforestation and eco-awareness. This project awares about deforestation, climate change, tree planting, environmental sustainability and alternative energy sources. You can go to this Festival of Action on June 15-July 6 2014. 

Why don't we do a tree planting Festival at Portugal, also? Let´s think about it...

National fair of organic farming / Feria nacional de la agricultura ecológica / Feira Nacional da Agricultura Biológica

Lisbon receives the National fair of organic farming with free admission! You can count with music (Projecto Geo concert, Azeitão Zen with Tibetan bowls and Teresa Gabriel), sculptures by Skeleton Sea, a film festival called "Festival Cine Eco de Seia" with films about the environment, activities, seminars, lectures about biological farming and Environment and workshops! 

Do not miss this at 30/31 May and 1 June at Campo Pequeno! 

Mercado Biológico de Óbidos (Óbidos Biological Market)

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Mercado Biológico de Óbidos is a market at Óbidos, that is a portuguese village in the Center Region, which attracts many tourists. This market sells some products like: drinks, rice, olive oil, crackers, coffe, meat, tea, beans, fruit, honey, oils, cheese, soaps, wine and others!

You can also buy their products online!

Oporto Urban Market

This Urban Market take place at Hard Club (tomorrow, 12 April) and at Praça das Cardosas ( 25, 26, 27 April). You can buy art, fashion, music, design, beauty and gastronomy since 11A.M. to 7P.M. This is the "best spot for creative entrepreneurs and unique craftspeople". Related to ecollogy, you can find local handmade, some wine and food. 

Do not miss this event creted by Portugal Lovers! 

Organic farming Course / Curso de Agricultura Biológica

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ESAC is a school integrated at Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, that teaches within the framework of higher education technology, about technology, science and agricultural engineering and others about tourism and leisure.

Between the graduations that they offer, they have one called "Biological Farming". This course gives you theories, concepts and methodologies about biological farming and some practice. 

If you care about sustainable development, love our planet and love to learn, take your chance!

Quinta do Vale Pequeno

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This farm has over 100 years of activity, totally dedicated to organic agriculture. It is an agricultural area of ​​40 ha which is divided into several parcels: 9ha of vineyard, 6ha of olive grove and 6ha of fig orchard.The facilities maintain the initial constitution, beyond the main house, several agricultural facilities of which highlights the Winery and Olive Oil press.The street markets have been an excellent way of bringing their products to the final consumer. They are: Mercado Biológico do Príncipe Real, o Mercado Biológico de Oeiras, o Mercado Biológico do Campo Pequeno, Mercado Biológico de Cascais. All these markets take place on Saturday mornings.

They are also available in some specialty stores in Lisbon, such as Biocoop, Miosótis, Brio, Proregiões.

Herdade da Amendoeira

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Herdade da Amendoeira is a farm located in Arraiolos, Alentejo, where you can find many activities: tourism, agriculture and agribusiness (Ecotourism, Rural Tourism, Limousine breeding Bovine, Hunting, Fishing, Cheese Making, Distillery Montemorense, Honey Production, Jams, Black Pork Sausages and Grocery).

The Herdade distinguishes itself by respecting the rural space biodiversity and offers activities that go from fishing, tours with or without picnic, tastings and regional snacks, to the most radical activities.

Herdade da Amendoeira has also tours to the Alentejo Themed Parks, like Monte Selvagem, Fluviário de Mora and Aldeia da Terra. Besides this, the farm has an event planning service.

Honey/Miel/ Mel Terras do Demo

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Honey Terras do Demo is 100% natural and is picked at Nave and Lapa mountains, accurately at Terras do Demo (Moimenta da Beira).  This honey does not have any chemical and the plants who are predominant are: rosemary, heather and chestnut. 

Biovilla

Biovilla is the corporate name of BVLL – Cooperative for Sustainable Development C.R.L.. Biovilla is a consumer cooperative, which has 12 co-workers and it was founded on February 12, 2010. This is a Permaculture and Sustainability project, including: nature tourism, sustainable agriculture and Education for Sustainability that materializes in the Natural Park of Arrábida. Biovilla, soon will be open to visitors in their Open Days. You can learn about Sustainable Development and others, by attending at courses, at Biovilla, that are available in their webpage.

Bio4Natural

Bio4Natural sells products which arises from the nature. They offer cosmetic products like: oils, creams and soaps. The raw materials  are 100% natural: the almonds came from upper Douro region, pine nut came from Coruche Region and Alcacer do Sal region, hazelnut came from Sátão region, walnut came from Trás-os-Montes region, pure beeswax came from upper Douro region and sumac/ivy came from upper Douro region. They extract the oils without chemical processes, they produce them by cold mechanical compression. 

You can buy their products online!

Geoparque Arouca

Photos: Geoparque Arouca

Geoparque Arouca has a magnificent geological heritage. This park not only contributes to geological conservation and sustainable development, and allows us to enjoy the stunning scenery of society with many hotels, restaurants and museums. You can find "Pedras Parideiras" (tipical stones) and a collection of fossils (Trilobites and others).

If you do not want to miss anything, mark a tour or follow the scripts available on the official website of this space.

What are you waiting for to visit the Arouca Geopark?