Tag: ecology
Workshop: Introduction to beekeeping (Oeiras-Cascais, Portugal)
There are many products obtained from the tireless work of bees. Bees not only produce honey and wax, but also pollen, propolis, royal jelly and even venom (apitoxin). Products […]
Series of talks “Egypt, land of mysteries” (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Two talks were held on ancient Egypt. In the first one we discussed the technological advances made by this civilization and in the second one we focused on its symbolism […]
“Solidarity Kitchen” Volunteering, 4th Edition (Coimbra, Portugal)
Members of New Acropolis in partnership with Associação Integrar, participated in a “Solidarity Kitchen”volunteer effort whereby volunteers prepared meals and delivered them to people living with economic difficulties. More than […]
Coastal Clean-up Day (Montevideo, Uruguay)
As part of the ecological volunteering program, we participated in a coastal clean-up day, promoted internationally by Ocean Conservancy and organized in Uruguay by the Ministry of the Environment. As […]
Brazil commemorates Environment Week: “Detoxify, Clean and Beautify” (Brazil)
The whole country commemorated Environment Day. Lectures; a workshop on selective waste collection; river and beach clean-ups; an ecological walk; plant-vase beautification workshops; preparing orchards for small spaces; recovery of […]
Philosophical Sunday on the Square (São Leopoldo/RS, Brazil)
Under the slogan “Health and Environment”, volunteers organized a clean-up of the Amadeo Rossi Square, and installed the exhibition “Through the Paths of Nature” to promote reflection on the Human […]
Sponsorship of urban trees (Nuremberg, Germany)
Being a tree in a city means fighting for life on a daily basis. Air pollution, abundant garbage dumped by humans and, increasingly, drought are challenges which hamper the […]
Maintenance of reforested areas (Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
We carried out the maintenance of the newly reforested areas in the Horizons Experimental Station. Volunteers removed weeds around the trees. These plantations attract birds and wild animals that spread […]
Philosophical walk: “The symbolism of trees” (Lisbon, Portugal)
Philosophical walk through the gardens of the National Costume Museum of the capital. For more than two hours, participants enjoyed explanations on the symbolism of trees and on botany in […]
“Project Clio”: Clean-up of the niches of Monte Serrat (Santos – SP, Brazil)
In coordination with the Ministry of Culture of the city of Santos, a clean-up of 122 monuments was carried out – granite niches that harbor bronze images narrating the Way […]
