NEWS FROM THE AZORES

Kitty Bale

2009-11-24 21:22:00

24 Nov 09 - Environment: Algar do Carvão is most visited volcanic cave in the Azores

The Algar do Carvão - in Terceira - is the most visited volcanic cave in the Azores and also the only one which is economically self-sustainable.

With 22,000 people visiting in 2009, the cave now enjoys financial stability and can continue to operate its infrastructure - managed by the association "Os Montanheiros" - even though visitor levels have dropped.

This was one of the findings Frederico Cardigos - Regional Director for the Environment - made today during his visit to Algar do Carvão and subsequent meeting with the directors of association "Os Montanheiros".

With its excellent volunteer work, the association has played an active role in the protection, restoration and promotion of the geological heritage of the Azores.

Also present in the islands of Pico and São Jorge, the association manages the infrastructure in the Gruta do Natal and Gruta das Torres and runs three "ecotecas" (centres dedicated to the promotion and understanding of the local environment) in partnership with the regional government.

The Regional Director of the Environment confirmed the continued support of the regional government to the association as "it is a strategic relation which complements the Government's environment policies with regards to promotion and sustainable use of Azorean nature". por: Kitty Bale

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Kitty Bale is European with Belgian and Polish roots, a British heart and a French passport. Born in France, Bale left the hexagon at 17 and moved to the UK where she graduated in German. Her passion for journalism dates back to her first ever job at the BBC. She instantly fell in love with Portuguese and the Azores in October 2007 and then spent a year splitting her time between the UK and São Miguel. In December 2008, she finally settled down in Ponta Delgada. Currently, Bale works as a freelance journalist within the RTP Azores multimedia team adapting regional news into English. Besides appearing on the portal in Portuguese and in English, her pieces will also be published in English on this blog, News From The Azores.
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Kitty Bale é europeia com raizes belgas e polacas, um coração britânico e um passaporte francês. Nasceu em França e viveu lá até aos 17 anos quando foi estudar no Reino Unido, onde se licenciou em Alemão. Trabalhou na BBC e apaixonou-se pelo jornalismo. E depois enamorou-se pela lingua portuguesa e pelos Açores, onde escolheu radicar-se. Viajou pelo arquipélago desde Outubro de 2007, fixou-se em Ponta Delgada desde Dezembro de 2008. Actualmente é colaboradora do Multimédia da RTP Açores no âmbito de um projecto que visa traduzir para inglês a actualidade da região, publicando-a na Internet, em texto e em vídeo. Os seus artigos surgirão no portal, em português e em inglês, e serão agregados, em inglês, neste blogue, News From The Azores.
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