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Ichnofossils from Naturtejo Geopark

PENHA GARCIA ICHNOLOGICAL PARK This important geosite of the Naturtejo Geopark is located on the northern slope of the village of Penha Garcia, where it includes the valley of the River Ponsul, formed by steep slopes of quartzite rock. The complex is part of Ramilo Mountain ridge, which is over 800 metres high and stretches [...]

Botanical endemisms of Ermo das Águias

The Ermo das Águias rewilding area is located in the Greater Côa Valley, in an intermediate sector of its course and occupying the left bank. A landscape dominated by granite that is evident in extensive rocky outcrops. The area covers 600 hectares and is located near the village of Vale de Madeira (Pinhel). With a [...]

Estrela Mountain

With almost 2000m above sea level, Estrela Mountain is the highest mountain of continental Portugal. Imposing and spectacular rocky landscape, it is deeply marked with the scars left by the glaciers of erstwhile. Furthermore, it features mountain-specific habitats and numerous endemic species of plants and animals, some of which do not exist anywhere else in the world. Estrela [...]

The Iberian Rock Lizard

This curious reptile can be seen on the highest altitudes of the Estrela Mountain, taking advantage of the flat granite outcrops. It is an exclusive species to the mountainous areas of Cantabria and Galicia (Spain) and Estrela Mountain (Portugal). It is therefore an Iberian endemic. In Portugal, the only population of this reptile occurs above [...]

Vale Carapito vídeo

We've just published a new video on our youtube channel about the Vale Carapito rewilding area in the Greater Côa Valley. One of Rewilding Portugal's management areas.

Autumn macro photography – photo tour

This autumn we invite you to come and photograph with Pedro Martins in the Sabugal region, taking advantage of the River Côa, the extensive oak forests and the meadows. This activity has the support of ROBISA; Tamron Iberia as ambassador in Portugal. Price: 50€/person + info. and registration by email to: info@wildlifeportugal.pt

Documentary on the Côa Valley

Last 14th May, an episode of the show 3 op Reis, from the Dutch TV channel NPO 3, premiered. This episode is dedicated to Rewilding Portugal and the work that this association has been developing in the Greater Coa Valley. Filmed last year, Wildlife Portugal was also in the spotlight, for the development of its […]

Tejo Nature Park in a Discovery

Tejo Nature Park Tejo Nature Park in a Discovery is a 4x4 tour that explores the international stretch of the Tejo River with its main tributaries, the Aravil, Erges and Pônsul rivers, covering an area of almost 26,500 hectares. Between these water courses there is a plain of gentle relief, without significant elevations and where [...]

Mesas Mountain and the Craddle of the Côa

Fóios and Mesas Mountain This small village in the municipality of Sabugal is located at the base of the western slope of the Mesas Mountain, at an average altitude of 950m. Its surroundings are formed of an interesting variety of natural and semi-natural environments, with meadows, oak woods, scrubland and pine forests. In addition, the [...]

Paul de Toirões

Paul de Toirões is situated on the Beira plateau near the Spanish border and is a key area for landscape connectivity in the Greater Côa Valley, a corridor and refuge for wildlife. Paul de Toirões was an old mining exploitation, however, ceased almost a decade ago. Fed by the stream of Tourões, it formed [...]