12 Mar 2026 4 min read News / Announcements / Recaps

20-21 MAR 2026 — Ash2Soil 🔥💧🌱 Free Regeneration Workshops in Central Portugal

Come and learn to co-create ecosystems that prevent fire, mitigate floods, and build natural + social resilience

🌄 This spring, we’re kicking off Ash2Soil, a year-long collaborative project with one goal:

inspiring communities to transform fire-affected landscapes into resilient ecosystems.

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Participation is free of charge—read on for a project summary, event details, and to register

Project Summary

Four seasonal community gatherings, bringing together science, field practice, culture, and art to transform fire-affected landscapes into resilient ecosystems.
For anyone seeking to broaden knowledge and skills for the co-creation of lush ecosystems that prevent fire, mitigate floods, and build both natural and social resilience
No experience required; all you need to bring is an open heart and mind—be welcome!

What will participation bring you?

A shift in mindset —busting myths that can keep us stuck in (invisible) degradation loops, and embodying natural, abundance-increasing patterns.
Micro-level understanding — getting to grips with the elemental importance of a living soil food web.
Adaptive knowledge and practical skills — mitigating drought–flood–fire risks, working for water, (inter)planting, mulching, irrigating and managing.
Empowerment and connection — because no one is as smart as everyone, and together we’re much better at being the change we wish to see.

1st Spring Event — Awakening the Soil

21st & 22nd of March 2026

🔬 An introduction to the importance of soil, with information on physical and chemical properties, soil health, and the fundamental role of microorganisms.

🌳 An introduction to Syntropic Agroforestry, with hands-on practice, planting food trees, resistant shrubs, and ground cover.

🪵 Hands-on practice building a water retention structure — a ‘beaver dam analogue’ — to stop erosion in a burned pine forest and recharge the underground aquifer.

🎨 Artistic expression through monotype printing, with the aim of embodying the transformation of landscapes.

Your hosts and teachers

SoilTribes — establishing, activating, and empowering glocal ecosystems to restore soil values, roles, and connectivity through science, technology, and creative expression. — SoilTribes.eu
EcoAtivo — environmental association in the Cova da Beira region of Central Portugal — EcoAtivo.pt
Cova da Beira Converge — citizen-powered movement to increase autonomy, well-being, and resilience in the Cova da Beira bioregion — CovaDaBeiraConverge.pt
Artivos — promotes social and holistic development of individuals and communities through art — Artivos.org
Miracle Project - reviving ecosystems, reinventing community, and building living models for a thriving planet — MiracleProject.earth

This project is funded by the European Union.

Details and registration

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This event takes place over two days. It’s possible to participate in one or both.

🏡 Event location

Ananda Kalyani, Paúl (Covilhã), Portugal
Check this travel guide to see how to best arrive by public transport

📆 Dates and times

Saturday 21st March 10:00-17:00
Sunday 22nd March 10:00-13:00

Language: Portuguese (English translation will be facilitated where possible)

View the program here

🍍 Want to join?

Participation and lunch (vegan) are free of charge
We have limited spots — book yours via the button below (Portuguese form)
If you wish to stay the night at Ananda Kalyani's guest house, you can book accommodation and meals separately via the link in the form.
Want to come and stay in your campervan? Please indicate this (and your wish for breakfast and dinner, yes/no) in the form

Cover photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash