4th July 🔥💧💫 Ash2Soil #2 — Free Regeneration Workshop in Central Portugal
Inspiring communities to transform fire-affected landscapes into resilient ecosystems — Event 2
This spring, we kicked off Ash2Soil, a year-long collaborative project in Central Portugal.
The goal: inspiring communities to transform fire-affected landscapes into resilient ecosystems.
On Saturday July 4th, we're co-facilitating the Summer event: Resilient Soil
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Participation is free of charge—read on for a project summary, event details, and to register
About this Project
- 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 around co-creating of abundant ecosystems that prevent fire, mitigate floods, and build both natural _ 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 😄.
2nd Event — Resilient Soil
Saturday 4th of July 2026
On the menu:
🔬 Science made accessible – understanding how the soil withstands fire and what helps it to recover
🌱 Hands-on work – clearing burnt vegetation and spreading mulch to protect and regenerate the soil
🎨 Watercolour art – creating a creative and sensitive connection to the landscape and the regeneration process
🍽 Sharing a lunch in the village and singing traditional songs in the closing circle.
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
- Prout Research Institute Portugal — citizen-led movement for a fairer, more sustainable, diverse, and dynamic society — Prip.pt
- Food4Sustainability — not-for-profit association dedicated to innovation in sustainable food production — Food4Sustainability.org
- 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
Details and registration
🏡 D'OM da TERRA, Bendada, Sabugal
📆 4th July, 09h00 start - 15h00 traditional songs
Language: Portuguese (English translation will be facilitated where possible)
View the program here
- Participation is free of charge, all that's required is that you register
- We have limited spots — book yours via the button below (Portuguese form)
- Need more info? Check the registration form first, and if you still have questions, email filipacosta@prip.pt.
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