Pulo do Lobo Ethnobotanical Festival

The Pulo do Lobo Ethnobotanical Festival takes place in a small village in the Lower Alentejo region. The main objective of the event is to promote and disseminate the natural and cultural heritage! Help us bring more culture to the festival!

The Pulo do Lobo Ethnobotanical Festival will take place on May 8th, 9th and 10th, 2026, in Amendoeira da Serra, Mértola. The event is made possible through the collaboration of several local entities and the union of many wills and community effort.

Amendoeira da Serra is a village with about 30 permanent inhabitants, located in the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, 20km from Mértola and 7km from the Pulo do Lobo Waterfall (Guadiana River). Its geographical location and environmental characteristics make this place special not only for its landscape and ecological value but also for its anthropological and, consequently, ethnobotanical value.

The main objective of the event is to revitalize this location through a weekend of lectures, workshops, field trips, a market, gastronomy, and cultural activities, all related to the theme of plants and how humans have used, use, and will use them.

The event features various activities and spaces. Throughout the weekend, it's possible to go hiking, attend workshops, watch artistic performances, concerts and films, sample traditional and contemporary food, and stay overnight in the camping area or in local accommodations available near the village.

 

It is crucial to keep this event accessible and open, therefore entry to all cultural activities is free. To make this possible, we need your support!

Oficina do Festival Etnobotânico do Pulo do Lobo 24

About the author

The Montícola Association, based in Mértola, is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable development and nature conservation. Founded in 2018, the association focuses on bringing humanity and the environment closer together through various initiatives:

1. Activities and Conservation: Promotes environmental awareness activities, walks, birdwatching monitoring, and monitoring of nocturnal butterflies.
2. Agriculture and Biodiversity: Works on organic farming projects and research in the area of climate change.
3. Events and nature tourism: organizes the Pulo do Lobo Ethnobotanical Festival, the Mértola Circular, and various smaller events; and is a co-organizer of initiatives such as AVOAR - Festival of Birds, Art and Nature.
4. Espaço Vila Velha: manages a multifunctional space, including the Association's headquarters, a social restaurant, a grocery store, and an event space.
5. Mértola Cowork: In collaboration with the municipality, it manages a new coworking space in Mértola aimed at digital nomads and local entrepreneurs.

Reunião com os habitantes da Amendoeira da Serra.

Budget and due dates

What have we managed to do so far?

• Bringing together partners and the local community;
• Outline the program and establish initial contact with trainers and artists;
• Request support from local and regional entities;
• Financing the scientific and environmental component;
• Brainstorming the image and communication/dissemination plan.

What do we hope to achieve with this support?

• Financing the cultural component;
• Hire a designer to create a visual identity and execute a communication and marketing plan;
• To hire artists for performances and concerts open to the public;

Budget

We are requesting support for 25.4% of the total investment needed to hold the Festival.

The funds we are raising will allow us to meet the remaining needs:

• Communication 10.9%

• Cultural Animation 14.5%

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