Keen Tours
Eco Action in Gerês
Take action and join us in our daily struggle to preserve of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Eco action in Gerês include peeling acacia trees, planting native trees, picking up litter and rebuilding old cairns, there is a lot to do in every season.
The park forest is quite small compared to its potential because it has been fustigated by wildfires throughout the ages, and it has been continually used as grazing area since, at least, Celtic times.
During the proper season, plant native forest, with plants from certified nurseries to prevent the introduction of diseases. Plant Pyrenean, common and cork oaks, birch, wild cherries, hawthorns, pines, hollies, strawberry trees and others in the most suitable locations on amazing diverse landscapes.
Combat acacia trees, witch are a huge problem in this National Park. Acacia dealbata and melanoxylon are invasive species that spread rapidly and create thick dense woods that are both a huge fire hazard and an ecological problem as they block the sun light preventing the native species to thrive. In addition, these woods are depleted of any other life but these trees, with the exception of only one kind of ant that consumes and spreads their seeds. To complicate things even more, like a Hydra, if you cut one tree down, seven more will grow from the same root, which means that the best available solution is to peel the trunk and disrupt the sap flow.
Join us on picking up litter from the areas subjected to the most touristic pressure and give it a proper destination (like recycling). This is an essential task at the end of Summer to ensure a plastic-free environment.
Contribute to a better, cleaner and diverse territory while enjoying it and learning about its history, geology, fauna and flora.
Specifics
• Suitable for ages from 2 to 75 years old
• Duration: full day – 9:00 to 20:00
• For groups of 5 or more people, please call or e-mail to book
Recommendations
• Wear weather and hiking appropriate clothes and shoes
• Bring swimwear – to dress up and take off on location (to avoid returning wet) –, a towel (you can rent one for 2€) and flip-flops (not essential)
• Bring sunscreen (if relevant)
Includes
• Pick-up and Drop-off at accommodation (Braga/ Gerês)
• SUV with all seats facing forward
• Toddler/child car seats available (9 to 36 kg)
• Lunch, snacks and water
• Photos and videos
• Specialised local guide with first aid training and carrying a first aid kit
• A 2,00 € contribution for a conservation project
• All equipment necessary for the activities
• Insurance, both personal and liability
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