The Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ) presented in the Algarve the program “Youth Volunteering for Nature and Forests 2025”, on March 21, marking World Tree Day. The session was attended by dozens of young people from Basic, Secondary and Professional Faro.
In partnership with the Portuguese Environment/Administration Association of the Algarve Hydrographic Region (APA/ARH), two environmental workshops that actively involved young participants were taking place. The first, entitled “The Forest is ours”, took place at the IPDJ facilities and aimed to sensitize for the preservation of nature and the risks associated with human action. The activity included the visualization of thematic films and the planting of various plant species.
The second workshop, “Water is ours”, took place in the laboratories of APA/ARH do Algarve and aimed to rather raise young people about water scarcity and the importance of their responsible use. Related issues related to recycling and the environmental impact of human activity were also addressed.
At the end of the workshops, young people had the opportunity to share experiences, know projects developed under the VJNF program in 2024 and watch the presentation of the new version of the program for 2025.
The initiative was attended by APA regional director, Pedro Coelho, and IPDJ regional director, Custódio Moreno.
The “Young Volunteering for Nature and Forests” program aims to promote practices for the protection of nature, forests and ecosystems, encouraging the sensitization of the population and preservation against forest fires and other environmental catastrophes. The program also focuses on the monitoring and recovery of affected areas.
Aimed at young people between 14 and 30 years, the program provides the opportunity to participate in volunteer actions in protected areas, natural parks, reserves and other places of ecological relevance. Volunteers can actively contribute to the valorization of natural and cultural heritage, while developing new personal and professional skills.
Applications to promoting entities are open until October 30. Can apply:
- Youth Associations registered in the National Registry of Youth Association;
- Municipalities;
- Firefighters corporations;
- Non-governmental environmental organizations and equivalent;
- Forest Producer Organizations;
- Public and private educational establishments (provided they meet legal requirements);
- Parish Councils;
- Other entities that proceed objectives aligned with the program’s intervention areas, upon authorization from the IPDJ Board of Directors.
Registration is made in.
More information about this program is available.
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