MONTIS – Nature Conservation Association
MONTIS – Associação para a Gestão e Conservação da Natureza (nature conservation association) is an environmental non-governmental organisation (ENGO), which is non -profit and works on the Portuguese territory. MONTIS was founded on the 21th of March 2014 and is based in Vouzela, district of Viseu. In August 2025, MONTIS has 345 associates and manages around 300 ha – which comprise 34 properties in the centre of Portugal and four near Lisbon.
The main objectives of MONTIS are to ensure the development of natural processes, to promote conservation of native species, to manage in a considered manner forest fires and other natural damages and to increase the value of biodiversity.
Upcoming Events
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18 April, 2026
10:30 - 17:00
No próximo dia 18 de abril, vamos realizar mais um passeio da biodiversidade – agora em formato bimensal – desta vez em Vimioso e Miranda do Douro.Ao longo do dia, vamos percorrer diferentes pontos da Terra Fria Transmontana, combinando visita a centros de interpretação, contacto com o Burro de Miranda (uma raça autóctone em conservação) (more…)
What drives us
Mission
To promote biodiversity through sustainable management of natural heritage, engaging, transparent and open to all.
Vision
To manage properties to increase the value of biodiversity.
Motivation
Bring nature and biodiversity conservation to all, in a transparent and open manner.
Difference
Focus on the purchase and concrete management of properties, with a long-term vision, and a flexible strategy, based on an analysis of tangible results.