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On October 13, 14, 20, and 21, PELD Oeste do Pará (POPA) held the second edition of the Course on Best Practices for Guiding Visitors on Interpretive Trails at the Pérola do Maicá Neighborhood Residents’ Association (AMBAPEM) in Santarém. The initiative was carried out in partnership with the Department of Tourism (SEMTUR) and with the collaboration of the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBIo). The training aimed to equip tour leaders and guides wi

From October 5 to 9, he attended the 13th Academic Conference at the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), where he presented nine scientific papers: one at the 15th Seminar on Scientific and Technological Initiation and eight at the 13th Graduate Seminar. The research addressed various topics related to Amazonian biodiversity and ecology, including the monitoring of turtles, ecotourism in Amazonian savannas, vegetation characterization using imagery, fungal divers

Between September and October, Peld Oeste do Pará participated in five outreach and environmental education activities in various settings, including schools, cultural events, and academic gatherings. The goal was to bring science closer to society, promote dialogue, and share knowledge. Workshop on Animal Tracks and Footprints in the São Pedro Community, Belterra On September 11, the “Animal Tracks and Footprints” workshop was held at the São Pedro Municipal School, loca

From September 2 to 5, PELD Oeste do Pará participated in the events of the 7th Biology Week. The event was organized by the Academic Center for Biological Sciences (CABIO), the Institute of Water Sciences and Technologies (ICTA), and the Federal University of Western Pará; it received support from ICMBIO, Sapopema, and PELD POPA. As part of the program, a lecture was given by the program coordinator, Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Fadini, about the program, its history, activities, a

Between February and July 2026, the PELD Oeste do Pará continued its efforts to distribute scientific outreach materials, distributing 11 copies of the book “Biodiversity in the Tapajós National Forest and the Tapajós Arapiuns Extractive Reserve” and 44 copies of the “Guide to Mammals of the Tapajós National Forest (FNT) and the Alter do Chão Environmental Protection Area (APA).” The materials are available for free on our website. The book was edited by Carlos Rodrigo

In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the Western Pará Environmental Research Program (POPA) held the second edition of Environment Week, an outreach initiative aimed at communities located near the program’s permanent research plots. Students examining arthropod specimens. Photo by: Isão Miranda. The activities took place on June 8, 10, 15, and 19, 2026, at schools in the Alter do Chão and Eixo Forte Environmental Protection Areas (APAs). Participating in t

From March 16 to 19, the 1st Course on Best Practices for Guiding Visitors on Interpretive Trails took place in Alter do Chão. The initiative brought together 11 participants and focused on training tour guides and tour leaders to promote more responsible and safer practices. Aula teórica sendo ministrada. Foto: Guilherme Jardel, 2026 The training was organized by PELD POPA, in partnership with the Department of Tourism, with support from the Department of the Environment a

Access the book for free by clicking on the image. During the months of December and January, the PELD Oeste do Pará carried out the distribution of six copies of the book "Biodiversity in the Tapajós National Forest and the Tapajós-Arapiuns Extractive Reserve", organized by Carlos Rodrigo Brocardo and Leandro Lacerda Giacomin and published in 2022. The book brings together information on different groups of organisms of the local biodiversity and serves as an important refer

Closing the first year of a new cycle, POPA is launching a newsletter highlighting the main moments of 2025, featuring experiences from students, professors, and collaborators who are part of this network. The purpose of “ De vento em POPA ” is to make the project’s progress public so far. It also serves as a space for students, professors, and scholarship holders to share behind-the-scenes aspects of the research: the challenges faced in the field, results already achieved,

Nos dias 04 e 05 de junho de 2025, o POPA realizou atividades expositivas e didáticas junto às escolas da rede municipal de Santarém e Belterra. As atividades marcaram a passagem emblemática de 05 de junho, dia Internacional do Meio Ambiente.