Peat is a popular substrate used for growing acid-loving plants such as blueberries, azaleas, cranberries, and rhododendrons. While gardeners enjoy its benefits, peat is mined from bogs, which are protected and rare habitats. […]
With summer approaching and the weather getting hotter, people are looking for ways to cool down and get a break from the high temperatures, to which Lousã offers the perfect solution with its […]
Benefiting from the idyllic scenery of the Lousã saw, nature tourism is highly popular, having experienced a post-pandemic boost. Mainly found in the area surrounding the Schist Villages, this category of tourism […]
At present times, the balance between nature and society is harder to find and many people start to think on how to attain such a thing, advocating for sustainable development. Some of […]
Houses built of schist stone, majestic natural surrounding and high hills – typical image of Schist villages in the heart of Portugal. Even though the scenery is breathtaking, living here was not […]
Honey production is deeply connected to Lousã and even though the tradition is very important for locals, beekeeping here has always been a challenge. Bees go through forest fires every summer season, […]
Located at the heart of the Lousã saw, the Lousã municipality has not remained immune to the catastrophic fires that threaten the country. Despite its short dimension, in 2022, Portugal registered one […]
One of the threats that has been affecting biodiversity in the municipality of Lousã is the Acacia dealbata species, mainly in the Mata do Sobral. Beatriz Oliveira, Carlos Borges, Emily Camilleri, Mária […]
Lousã is a small town surrounded by the mountains in the heart of Portugal. It is rich in history and people lived here for centuries very sustainably. However, in the last century […]
With summer approaching and the weather getting hotter, people are looking for ways to cool down and get a break from the high temperatures, to which Lousã offers the perfect solution with its […]
Young Reporters for the Environment 