Pé Alerta

Pé Alerta is a project created by Amigos dos Açores - Associação Ecológica, in order to monitorize the walking trails of the Azores. This monitorization is built on the analysis of different environmental factors to have a global vision of the walking trails conservation status. Pé Alerta intends to contribute for a better walking trails management and greater involvement of both the population and authorities.

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Conduct Code

- You are a nature guest – behave like that;
- Do not pluck out plants nor mistreat trees;
- Do not make noises that could avoid you from listening nature sounds – on it you can find the tranquillity that doesn’t exist at the cities;
- Do not do bonfires neither fires out of the places prepared for that – any slip-up could end with what took years to grow;
- Follow the indications on the signals or the guides advices;
- Do not leave trash or waste - do not leave bad memories of your visit;
- The natural areas existed long before your arrival – let everything as you found;
- Before you start each walk, always inform someone of which walking trail you will do and when you intend to arrive;
- Make sure you brought all the right equipment;
- Avoid going out of the official trail, do not use shortcuts;
- The observation, study, design and photography of nature are activities which do not harm nature - you can learn much more with her;