We met the people at Quinta Messejana last year. They’ve been building the project for three years now, slowly and by hand, and a good friend of ours now heads its newest strand, Make Forests Great Again, which begins with its first volunteer weekend at the end of this month.
The idea is simple: turn green deserts back into forests. Much of Portugal’s hillside is planted with single-crop timber. It looks green from the road, but very little else lives there. Make Forests Great Again sets out to change that, starting with one hillside.
The first volunteer weekend runs at the end of October. A few spots are still available, but it’s nearly full, so get in touch soon if you’d like to join.
On Saturday 31st October, our good friends Maria Amor and Shcuro, aka Paraiso, will play under the trees with us to mark the end of the first day’s work.
Expect spooky ambient for Halloween night (not yet confirmed 😉).
Paraiso soundtracked Saturday afternoon at Bush of Ghosts last year, and it’s a pleasure to play with them on home turf in Portugal.
There’ll be a small bar, and the gig is open to everyone, whether or not you’ve spent the day planting.
If you’d like to come, email hello@makeforestsgreatagain.com, and we’ll send you the details. 🌲 🎃
