I know I have been persistent in terms of adoption campaigns, this is one more, but just think, you are choosing a cause that happens to be yours and more, you can enjoy it in a beautiful summer day.
The mountain village of shale Ferreira de São João, in Penela, placed at the disposal of interested 85 cork trees for adoption from a single spot forestry, involving about two hundred of these specimens, which are now national trees. It is a group of the specie "quercus suber" that were purchased by the residents of this locality to an individual "for the purpose of defending a protected species and cultural heritage of the village, in addition to help capture the attention of future visitors. To facilitate the task of raising the necessary EUR 4300 for the cost of cork tree, they were divided into different types (small, medium and large), taking into account the size and age, and the value of adoption is 40, 60 and 80 euros respectively. Thus, for nine years, the adopter can customize the cork tree with initials or symbols painted and receive a portion of the sale price of the cork. Historical and cultural heritage, the centenary cork oak provides a fantastic environment that invites leisure, ideal for picnics, walks and rest breaks and an icon of the village that is located in a mountainous ridge at the southern end of the Serra Lousã. For those who want to adopt must send an email to associacaodosfsj@gmail.com and receive the adoption form and payment instructions. Clinging to a quartzite ridge at the southern end of the Serra Lousã, has as ex-libris old animal shelters. Near couple of S. Simon, this village now takes advantage of the presence of new neighbors to recover ancient traditions, religious and popular festivals, where everyone is involved and participating in these gathering efforts.
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