This May, the Galician Regional Government (Xunta de Galicia) is offering nearly a dozen environmental outreach activities as part of the transnational LIFE INSULAR project, which seeks to improve the conservation of Atlantic island ecosystems by strengthening their resilience to climate change and various types of human pressure.
The objective of these events is to foster greater visitor awareness of natural heritage conservation through knowledge of its environmental and landscape values, and the promotion of responsible practices.
Seven of these activities will take place in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia Maritime-Terrestrial National Park. The island of Cortegada will host five activities. The first of these is taking place this weekend and consists of planting native tree species around the chapel and an interpretive route about the island's flora to raise awareness of recent conservation efforts in Cortegada's ecosystems. This island, in addition to hosting a butterfly-watching activity on the 11th, will also host two workshops: on May 17, one will be held on tracks and footprints to learn about the fauna that inhabits Cortegada, and on May 24, another will be held on the construction of musical instruments with natural elements. In addition, during these three days, a waste collection effort will also be carried out along the island's coastal area.
On the Cíes Islands, on May 10, a butterfly-watching route will be organized, continuing the research study on lepidoptera that the National Park has been conducting for ten years.
The following day, on May 11, a flora outreach day is planned around Cape Udra, in the municipality of Bueu. In addition, on the 18th, an interpretive route will be held on Ons Island to learn about its ecosystemic richness through the observation of marine and land birds.
In addition, an outreach event will be held on May 21st at a Natura de Galicia site, showcasing some of the animals present—birds, mammals, reptiles, etc.—which will include information on their habitats, behavior, and importance in this protected natural area.
Furthermore, within the Corrubedo Wetland Complex Special Conservation Area, which includes Sálvora Island, two environmental outreach events will be held, focusing on observing the flora (on May 18th) and the birds (on May 25th) found on the beaches surrounding Corrubedo.
