- The Greater Côa Valley
- 18 Aug 2026
Pink Butterfly Orchid Spotted at Paul de Toirões
Following our regular visits to Paul de Toirões, we have discovered a new species of orchid in the area, raising the total number of orchid species to 6. This Spring, we've found an individual of Pink Butterfly Orchid (Anacamptis papilionacea) at this rewilding area, representing a significant botanical discovery. While this species is known to [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 17 Aug 2026
Educational Project in the Côa Valley
A Bridge Between Generations Wildlife Portugal, in partnership with Rewilding Portugal, Beir'aja, and Ambieduca, and with funding from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, led an innovative initiative in the Greater Côa Valley. The project brought together young people and seniors in inter-generational camps designed to enhance the region's natural and cultural heritage through direct experience. Composed [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 17 Aug 2026
The Red Guardian of the Côa Forests
Meet Lucanus barbarossa In the forests of the Greater Côa Valley, where granite and schist meet pyrenean oak and cork oak, lives one of the most impressive beetles of the Iberian Peninsula: Lucanus barbarossa, locally known as "vaca-ruiva" or stag beetle. With its reddish-brown body and powerful mandibles (especially in males), this coleopteran of the [...]
- Côa Valley
- 17 Aug 2026
Strengthening the connection with the Greater Côa Valley through continuous training
Wildlife Portugal, as part of its strategic partnership with Rewilding Portugal, continues to benefit from a robust plan for continuous training and technical support. This commitment to excellence is fundamental to ensuring responsible and informative visits to the rewilding areas. In this regard, our team actively participated this year in practical training sessions and update [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 22 Oct 2025
Increasingly rare, it is a challenge to find ancient trees in our landscapes. Trees that are several hundred years old, but above all large in size, authentic natural monuments. They support a great biodiversity, forming a small ecosystem where countless organisms survive. They are home to various species of fungi, lichens, invertebrates, birds, bats and [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 26 Aug 2025
Charity visit to Ermo das Águias
On the 26th of October, we will organise a charity visit to the Ermo das Águias rewilding area. With this guided tour, we will donate 100% of the revenue raised from this activity, with the aim of supporting the restoration of the burned areas and helping local producers from the Wild Côa Network who suffered [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 12 Aug 2025
Tour in the Greater Côa Valley
These days, we organised a tour in the Greater Côa Valley, where our clients were able to visit the several rewilding areas. The benefits of wild herbivory in the landscape, provided by the Sorraia horses, were proven. Despite the time of year not being the best, we managed to spot some interesting species of fauna. [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 18 Mar 2024
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 [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 29 Nov 2023
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.
