Vasco Soeiro joined us in January and has already become an invaluable addition to the team. Originally from the local town of Vila Viçosa, Vasco moved to Lisbon to complete his degree in agronomical engineering and recently returned to the region with his wife and...
We highly recommend listening to Ben Goldsmith and Pedro Prata talking about Rewilding Portugal’s wonderful work. Two of our conservation heroes! “Here at Pangea we’re fortunate to count Ben Goldsmith as one of our expert advisors. We’re...
Last month, our elephant, ecology, and construction advisors joined the Pangea team on site for an intense week of planning. Here’s an update on progress… Welcoming the rains It’s such a beautiful time of year out in the wilds of Alentejo. After a long...
We are thrilled to announce that Pangea is officially the proud owner of a thousand-acre reserve in Alentejo, Portugal. The deeds were finally transferred last month, and so work can now begin to transform this former cattle farm into a sanctuary for elephants and a...
Rewilding Portugal are working to restore habitats in the Greater Côa Valley. Soil quality can be poor and has been further degraded in many areas by sheep and cattle grazing. They are pioneering some progressive introductions of larger herbivores, whose restorative...
Last month, we met with Professor Antonio Mira from the University of Evora. His is an expert in applied ecology, biodiversity recovery and habitat rehabilitation, and has led a number of projects in the Alentejo region, including working closely with our partner...
