Urbem FastForests® Flora Guide 2
Our flora guide, compiled by our forest department, contains details of all the species of flora we have planted and maintain at our FastForest® plots.
2023 Annual Impact Report
Our Annual Impact Report for 2023 highlights all that we did last year; thanks to our valued volunteers, partners and members of our community.
APA – Plot 3
APA (Portuguese Environment Agency) Fast Forest: Plot 3 In collaboration with APA, the Portuguese Environment Agency. Another important collaboration working together with a public entity to bring a native forest of 300 sqm into their office premises. Fast Forest: Plot 3 Location Fast Forest: Plot 3 Photo Gallery Photos courtesy: Pierre François DOCQUIR Urbem’s Champions…
Parque do Vale da Montanha – Plot 2
Parque do Vale da Montanha Fast Forest: Plot 2 The largest urban Miyawaki forest project planted so far in Portugal. This is our second project which broke ground in 2022. Located just beside the bike trail, located in Parque do Vale da Montanha (close to Parque da Bela Vista) covering 2200m2. This second forest has…
Parque Casal Vistoso – Plot 1
Parque Casal Vistoso Fast Forest: Plot 1 Our pilot plot in Parque do Vale da Montanha. Located in Parque Casal Vistoso (close to Parque da Bela Vista) covering 300m2. Started in 2021, this Urbem pilot project started with a desolate hillside slope and a handful of eager volunteers. Now reaching self-sustainability, our first plot is…
CONEXUS Factsheet: The Renatura pilot
The pilot Renatura started in late 2021. Its main goal is to bring back biodiversity to urban spaces, while enhancing social inclusion. Fostering a unique private/public sector partnership, the NGO Urbem and
the Lisbon City Council convert abandoned public land into Miyawaki-based Fast Forests. Local communities are actively involved through a participatory approach.