PROGRAM 2019
The third edition of ObservArribas will take place in the center of Miranda do Douro (in Largo do Castelo). The Fair will be dedicated to local products and services linked to nature and the region, with more than 60 activities about nature and cultural animation. Get to know the program and sign up!
May 31 (Friday)
> OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
10h00 | 10h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey)– Atenor | AEPGA (**)
10h00 | 10h45 Visit to the Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (The Refuge Center of the Miranda's Donkey) - Pena Branca | AEPGA (**)
15h00 | 15h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
15h00 | 15h45 Visit to the Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (The Refuge Center of the Miranda's Donkey) - Pena Branca | AEPGA (**)
16h00 | 17h30 Environmental Cruise – Departure from Miranda do Douro | EUROPARQUES EBI (**)
16h00 | 18h30 Cruise through the Arribes del Duero – Departure from Bemposta | NATURISNOR (**)
16h30 | 17h00 Discovering the traditional dovecotes | PALOMBAR (*)
17h00 | 17h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
17h30 | 19h00 Birwatching aboard the ship-class – EUROPARQUES EBI (*)
18h00 | 20h00 The birds of the Fresno river (Miranda do Douro) | PALOMBAR (*)
19h00 | 19h30 A talk about...
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The Projects of the International Biological Station | David Salvador Velasco EUROPARQUES EBI
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Terra de Miranda Museum - 50% discount with the ObservArribas voucher (Hours: 09h00-13h00 | 14h00-18h00)
June 1 (Saturday)
> OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
08h00 | 12h00 Feeding session in a suplementary feeding point (SFP) for scavenger raptors – Lamoso, Mogadouro | PALOMBAR (*)
8h00 | 14h00 ARRIBAS DEL DOURO - The Birds, the Land and the People (Walk, birdwatching, Mirandese culture and picnic) | DOURO PULA CANHADA (**)
8h30 | 12h30 Excursion "Knowing the birds sounds" | ATNatureza (**)
09h00 | 12h00 International circuit of viewpoints around Miranda | SPEA (*)
09h30 | 14h00 Tour & Picnic "Almofala - Santo André das Arribas", Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo | ICNF (*)
10h00 | 10h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
10h00 | 10h45 Visit to the Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (The Refuge Center of the Miranda's Donkey) - Pena Branca | AEPGA (**)
10h00 | 12h30 Herding through Arribas do Douro - Freixiosa | PALOMBAR (*)
10h00 | 13h00 Workshop “The shearing and wool of native portuguese breeds” - Posto Zootécnico de Malhadas | ACOM (*)
11h00 | 12h30 Environmental Cruise – Departure from Miranda do Douro | EUROPARQUES EBI (**)
15h00 | 15h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
15h00 | 15h45 Visit to the Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (The Refuge Center of the Miranda's Donkey) - Pena Branca | AEPGA (**)
16h00 | 17h30 Environmental Cruise – Departure from Miranda do Douro | EUROPARQUES EBI (**)
16h00 | 18h30 Cruise through the Arribes del Duero – Departure from Bemposta | NATURISNOR (**)
16h00 | 19h00 Let's paint this map! - Bird Census Workshop | SPEA (*)
16h00 | 19h00 Walking "Observing birds in Paradela" | SPEA (*)
16h00 | 20h00 Listening to the birds: from Palancar to Miranda, along the river Fresno | LEA/CITAB/UTAD (*)
16h30 | 17h00 Discovering the traditional dovecotes | PALOMBAR (*)
17h00 | 17h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
17h00 | 18h30 Birdwatching in Kayak on the Douro river | DOURO PULA CANHADA (**) Note: Note: If there are requests, it is possible to create a second time for this activity
20h00 | 22h30 Nocturnal birds observation - theoretical-practical session | SPEA (*)
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Terra de Miranda Museum - 50% discount with the ObservArribas voucher (Hours: 09h00-13h00 | 14h00-18h00)
Dia 2 de junho (domingo)
> ATIVIDADES DE EXTERIOR
08h00 | 11h00 Let's paint this map! - Bird Census Workshop | SPEA (*)
08h00 | 11h00 To the discovery of the Birds of Miranda del Douro - Urban Birdwatching | DOURO PULA CANHADA (**)
08h00 | 12h00 The birds betweenthe cliffs of Duero and the plateau of Miranda | LEA-CITAB-UTAD (*)
08h30 | 12h30 Birdwatching for everyone - Arribas de Fornos (Lagoaça, Freixo de Espada à Cinta) | ATN (**)
10h00 | 10h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
10h00 | 10h45 Visit to the Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (The Refuge Center of the Miranda's Donkey) - Pena Branca | AEPGA (**)
10h00 | 12h30 Herding through Arribas do Douro - Paradela | PALOMBAR (*)
11h00 | 12h30 Environmental Cruise – Departure from Miranda do Douro | EUROPARQUES EBI (**)
15h00 | 15h45Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
15h00 | 15h45 Visit to the Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (The Refuge Center of the Miranda's Donkey) - Pena Branca | AEPGA (**)
16h00 | 17h30 Environmental Cruise – Departure from Miranda do Douro | EUROPARQUES EBI (**)
16h00 | 18h30 Cruise through the Arribes del Duero – Departure from Bemposta | NATURISNOR (**)
16h30 | 17h00 Discovering the traditional dovecotes | PALOMBAR (*)
17h00 | 17h45 Visit to the Centro de Valorização do Burro de Miranda (Recovery center of Miranda's Donkey) – Atenor | AEPGA (**)
> MORE
Terra de Miranda Museum - 50% discount with the ObservArribas voucher (Hours: 09h00-13h00 | 14h00-18h00)
Program legend:
(*) Free registration activity, but necessary
(**) Paid subscription activity (with festival prices) and required
NOTE: the activities without any indication are free entry, it is not necessary to register
> FAIR | Largo do Castelo & Casa da Música
10h00 FAIR OPENING
Environmental film and video show
10h00 | 19h00 Exhibitions at Casa da Música
10h00 | 16h00 Activities aimed at local schools
(integrated into the municipality day of Miranda do Douro). - AEPGA, ATNatureza, CERVAS, FPNCyL, Palombar, SPEA, VO.U. Pela Natureza.
15h30 | 16h30 OFFICIAL OPENING
16h30 | 19h00 Continuos activities - on the stand of the CERVAS/ALDEIA (Workshop: Birds of Portugal)
Furthermore... Rehabilitated bird released back into the wild – CERVAS/ALDEIA (under confirmation)
19h00 CLOSING OF THE FAIR
> 20h00 | 21h45 DINNER (**)
Restaurant S. Pedro - Miranda do Douro (17 €/per person)
> 21h45 | 23h00 Presentation of the new documentary “Portugal, Natural Heritage”, with the director Daniel Pinheiro | S. Pedro Restaurant - Miranda do Douro | Free entry (limited to room space). Watch the TRAILER
> FAIR
Largo do Castelo & Casa da Música
10h00 FAIR REOPENING
Environmental film and video show
10h00 | 19h00 Continuos activities - on the stand of the CERVAS/ALDEIA (Workshop: Birds of Portugal) & Space for children/Corner of Rupis (SPEA e VO.U. Pela Natureza)
10h00 | 21h30 Exhibitions at Casa da Música
10h30 | 11h30 Miranda's Donkey game | Stand AEPGA
11h30 | 12h30 Sustainable Workshop "Wrapping film in bee's wax" | CLUBE ECO FIGUEIRA
12h00 | 12h30 Tasting of products and handicraft show of Marca Natural ES | Stand PN ARRIBES DEL DUERO
14h30 | 17h00 Oral presentation about… (Casa da Música)
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16h00 | 17h30 Film “North Pole – The Final Defrost" |Projection and talk with the director Pedro Rego. TRAILER
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"The UNESCO World Geoparks and the sustainability strategy" | Associação Geopark Estrela
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“The Faia Brava private Nature Reserve” | ATNatureza
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“Importance of domestic animals biodiversity conservation” | AEPGA Miguel Nóvoa
15h00 | 18h00 Workshop “O trabalho da lã – do velo ao fio” | ACOM (*)
15h30 | 16h30 Miranda's Donkey game | Stand AEPGA
17h30 | 18h00 Tasting of products and handicraft show of Marca Natural ES | Stand PN ARRIBES DEL DUERO
18h00 | 19h00 “CSI Dogs” / Demonstration of the cinotechnical team GNR/LIFE RUPIS (hour to be confirmed)
18h30 | 19h30 Animation with “Pé de Dança" school
19h30 | 20h30 Workshop Pauliteiros + Show | Grupo de Pauliteiros do Grupo Cultural e Recreativo Renascer das Tradições da Póvoa (*)
21h30 | 23h00 LIVE MUSIC with local group Trasga
23h00 CLOSING OF THE FAIR
> FAIR
Largo do Castelo & Casa da Música
10h00 FAIR REOPENING
Environmental film and video show
10h00 | 17h00 Continuos activities - on the stand of the CERVAS/ALDEIA (Workshop: Birds of Portugal) & Space for children/Corner of Rupis (SPEA e VO.U. Pela Natureza)
10h00 | 17h00 Exhibitions at Casa da Música
10h00 | 11h00 Miranda's Donkey game | Stand AEPGA
10h00 | 13h00 Workshop “Natural dyeing" | ACOM (*)
11h30 | 12h00 Oral presentation about…
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Project, Sustainable Routes of the MOVELETUR-RUPIS Project | Isabel Cervera, FPNCyL
12h00 | 13h00 Experience “Electric car ride MOVELETUR-RUPIS” | FPNCyL
14h00 | 15h00 Sustainable Workshop “Película em cera de abelha” (Film in beeswax) | CLUBE ECO FIGUEIRA
14h30 | 16h30 Oral presentation about…
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“Vulture's conservation in Europe” | VCF
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"Use of citizen science for the management of ornithological tourism activities” | UTAD Mário Santos
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“Habitat recovery projects in the Douro International Natural Park" (HabDouro e RestArribas) | ICNF
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15h30 | Workshop "Introduction to the Mirandese language | Professor Alfredo Cameirão
15h30 | 16h30 Miranda's Donkey game | Stand AEPGA
17h15 | 19h00 Closing session with...
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Delivery of the 2nd prize of the “Rede de proprietários Amigos do Britango” - LIFE RUPIS
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Degustation of local products | SPEA/LIFE RUPIS
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LIVE MUSIC | "Danças Mistas" group - Mirandanças
19h00 CLOSING & END OF THE FAIR