Rural Landscapes and their Pollinators

Four experiences to discover the biodiversity of the Algarve through workshops and guided walks in rural landscapes.Complete programme and information at www.convite.qrer.pt

Rural Landscapes and their Pollinators is a cycle of four activities dedicated to discovering the biodiversity of the rural landscapes in the interior of the Algarve. Between a practical workshop and three field outings, participants are invited to observe pollinating insects, plants, and other small inhabitants, and to understand the relationships between biodiversity, agriculture, water, and traditional landscape structures.

The activities are led by Sérgio Henriques and João Ministro from Proactivetur and require no prior knowledge.

19 September | 09:30-13:00

Workshop: Building Bio-Habitats for Pollinators

[view activity] Garden of the QRER Building, Querença A practical workshop to learn about the insects that help keep many of our landscape plants alive and discover how materials such as cane, wood, clay, stone, bark, and straw can serve as shelter for them. The group participates in building a bio-habitat.

26 September | 10:00-12:00

What lives around the water? Field trip to Fonte da Benémola

[view activity] Fonte da Benémola, Loulé A guided walk to discover how the presence of water creates conditions for plants, insects, and other forms of life, also exploring the relationship between biodiversity, irrigated crops, and traditional water management practices.

24 October | 10:00-12:00

What lives among the stones? Field trip to Rocha da Pena

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Rocha da Pena, Loulé

A walk to observe the life that develops among stone walls, hedges, terraces, cavities, and vegetation, understanding how these traditional structures can also serve as shelter for different species.

7 November | 10:00-12:00

What lives in the dry orchard? Field trip to Nave do Barão

[view activity] Nave do Barão, Loulé A field trip to discover the biodiversity of traditional dry orchards and observe the relationship between ancient trees, cavities, vegetation, pollinating insects, and other small inhabitants of this landscape.

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