Workshops, courses and gatherings across sustainable Portugal. Found something we're missing?
Planetiers is hosting its World Gathering 2026 in Guimarães, Portugal, from October 21 to 23, bringing together participants from Portugal, Brazil and beyond to discuss urban sustainability, innovation and shared challenges.
Annual meeting of the B Corp movement, organised by B Lab Portugal, focused on the power of collective action to transform the economy. It takes place on 21 October in Guimarães, European Green Capital 2026, with talks from business and academic speakers.
Free, hands-on home composting sessions in several parishes of the municipality of Valença, from October to November 2026. Participants can receive a free composter.
Rizoma screens the documentary "Ferida Aberta, Mineração em Portugal", about mineral extractivism and the struggle in Covas do Barroso, followed by a discussion with guests from Jornal Mapa, Quercus and a local association.
European seminar of the Erasmus+ ECO-DATA project on science, data and art in the protection of blue ecosystems, featuring panels, the launch of an educational toolkit, and study visits to Baía do Seixal and Núcleo Mundet.
A seminar dedicated to promoting the almond tree as agricultural heritage of the Alvito region, bringing together a debate on the crop and its economic potential.
A public session presenting the results of creative residencies working with cane, oyster shell, clay and rammed earth, followed by an exhibition of the pieces and a round-table discussion on bringing these materials to market. Capacity of 90 people, with registration open until 19 October.
Free hands-on sessions on home composting in various locations across Valença, with a compost bin given to each participant. They take place between October and November 2026.
A community gathering in Mértola bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs and community members to discuss regenerative tourism and its impact on local development.
The 17th edition of the Mértola Hunting Fair, organized by the Municipal Council, will bring together hunters, companies and visitors around sustainable hunting activity and nature tourism.
SPEA-BirdLife Madeira is recruiting volunteers for night-time rescue brigades for juvenile Cory's shearwaters disoriented by light pollution, between 23 October and 5 November, on the streets of the eastern side of the island, between Câmara de Lobos and São Jorge.
Three-day training programme on business sustainability held at ISEG in Lisbon on 23 and 30 October and 6 November 2026, running from 09:00 to 18:30 each day.
🧵 Sewing Workshop 🧵 24 October 2026, 2pm–6pm. Got a pair of trousers waiting for a hem, or a piece of clothing that needs a small repair? In this workshop, we'll learn basic sewing techniques to do simple repairs and give new life to the clothes we already have. Bring the trousers you need to shorten and learn how to hem them, with guidance and the chance to practise. No experience necessary — just a willingness to learn! MORE INFO and REGISTRATION: 917 893 279 / 919 703 671
The Milvoz association is reopening the Bio-Reserva Senhora da Alegria on 24 October at 9am, following works to repair the damage caused by Storm Kristin to the forest and the hillside path. The day includes several activities to enhance the site, with advance registration via a form.
Nova Acrópole de Coimbra, in partnership with the Associação Plantar uma Árvore and the Fundação Mata do Bussaco, is holding an Ecological Volunteering activity on 25 October 2026, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, in the Mata Nacional do Bussaco. The initiative aims to bring together awareness, action and commitment to Nature, giving participants a morning devoted to the preservation and enhancement of this important natural heritage. The activity will also involve volunteers from…
MUNDA is organising the 1st Mondego Congress in Viseu, bringing together local councillors, researchers, experts and environmental associations to discuss the environmental and management challenges facing the river basin. It starts at 9:30am in the IPDJ Auditorium, in Fontelo.
A guided walk to discover how stone walls, earth banks (valados) and terraces (socalcos) are also part of the living landscape of Rocha da Pena. Along the route, the group observes plants, insects and other small inhabitants that find shelter among stones, crevices and vegetation. With accessible explanations and on-the-ground guidance, the activity shows how these rural structures relate to biodiversity and teaches participants to recognise signs that, on an independent walk, might go unnoticed…
Event in Marruge, Serra do Caramulo, with a guided tour of the village, exhibitions, a screening of the documentary about the golden salamander, a traditional dinner and a night-time expedition to observe the species.
An evening walk of about an hour and a half at Quinta do Pisão, in Cascais, to discover the bat species that live there and the role they play in nature. Suitable for ages 6 and over.
For the first time in Portugal, ADENE is running the official Certified Energy Manager course in a hybrid format, on 26, 27 and 28 October and 10 and 11 November, in Lisbon. The certification exam is scheduled for 25 November.
Conference in Lisbon on 27 October, from 9am to 1pm, where managers, experts and decision-makers discuss how Portuguese companies and institutions are driving the transition to a sustainable economy, focusing on moving from intention to concrete results.
The first online workshop in a series of three for Algarve nature and nautical tourism businesses, focused on sustainability as a competitive advantage, with Miguel Sanches of Biosphere Portugal. Free to attend, but registration is required.
A five-day hands-on natural building workshop at A Quinta da Lage in southern Portugal, running 28 October to 1 November. Participants work on earthen wall techniques, clay plasters, and reciprocal roofing under Lola's guidance, with accommodation, meals, and materials included for €250.
Free online webinar by LPN, in partnership with EPAL, on river connectivity and barrier-free rivers. It is part of the 'Conversas que metem água' series and is streamed live on the LPN YouTube channel; speakers are yet to be announced.
Online webinar cycle "Conversas que metem água" by LPN with EPAL, comprising four round-table sessions on water, wetlands, rivers and climate resilience. This session focuses on innovation in environmental education; free, streamed live on YouTube at 6 pm.
Online webinar, part of LPN's "Conversas que metem água" series with EPAL, on the importance of Ramsar Sites and wetlands for biodiversity and people. Free live broadcast on LPN's YouTube channel.
A session of the "Conversas com (Cons)Ciências" series at the Auditório da Biblioteca Municipal de Cantanhede, on 28 October 2026 at 6:30 pm. Luís Portela talks with Miguel Castelo-Branco about science, spirituality and nature. Free admission, with prior registration.
PIEP is organising a hybrid Learning Factory on bio-based thermoplastics, covering FIM technologies, material recyclability and process digitalisation. The event takes place in person in Guimarães and/or remotely; registration is free but mandatory.
The Cluster Habitat Sustentável 2026 Conference takes place on 29 October at the Departamento de Engenharia Civil of the Universidade de Coimbra. It brings together companies, researchers and organisations to discuss innovation, competitiveness and sustainability in the Habitat sector.
Lecture at the Museu da Pedra on CO2 storage in saline aquifers, global warming and sustainable development, covering carbon capture and sequestration technologies. Free admission, 29 October at 6.30pm in Cantanhede.
