The Tree Connection by Suzanne Radford Published The Portugal News October 2024 Sir Isaac Newton was a fan of trees, and so was Buddha,...

A Green Prescription for Health & Wellbeing By Suzanne Radford Published The Portugal News September 2023 A walk in nature to be taken...

José Maurício share's his story and passion for nature and how he creates sculptures out of wood.

By Suzanne Radford Published in Tomorrow magazine in the October 2021 edition. Not so much a chase but a slow meander, looking and...

The recovery of local trees and the restoration of the health of the land are the key drivers behind the Renature Monchique initiative.

By Suzanne Radford Published in Tomorrow magazine in the March 2021 edition. Looking across rolling hills towards the Barragem de...

By Suzanne Radford Published in Tomorrow magazine in the December 2020 edition. In the words of the poet, George Wither, “So now is come...

Sylvain and Tara Bongard open their new gallery space and sculpture garden at their Quinta do Pomar Velho, Monchique.

Sitting in the forest with spectacular views to the coast, the town of Monchique and the surrounding area has long been an attraction ...

A thermal barrier used by NASA, a liquid stopper since the times of Ancient Greece and the stuff of cricket balls, packed to their core.

Long walks in nature and trips to the beach may be limited at the moment, but there are still ways we can get our nature fix.

As we enter another month of lockdown how many of us are feeling the effects of ‘cabin fever’? One way to help manage anxiety is to focus...

The poet, William Wordsworth wrote about daffodils, “besides the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze…” and here...

No, I haven’t in my isolation gone there yet! I am sitting working at my desk (kitchen table) with the doors open listening to the call,...

When I’m leading forest bathing walks, I offer people invitations to open the senses and help them relax. New evidence suggests that...

It’s a beautiful day in the forest around Monchique. My senses are awakened by a cool breeze lightly brushing my face and the sound of...

How would I describe the past few months? Inspiring, diverse, enjoyable and challenging at times. Overall, enlightening. Here are a few...

In August 2018 wildfires tore through a large area of the Serra de Monchique region in Southern Portugal where I live. I spent the next...

I live on a mountain surrounded by trees and plants and it reinforces my love of nature and the great outdoors. It has always been there,...

Research shows time spent in nature can reduce stress and improve the body’s immune system and mood. According to a report from the...