The Madeira Nature Reserve was created in 1982 in order to preserve a huge natural heritage, which is part of the world's heritage and includes some species in danger of extinction, as well as some high quality human habitats. It has been classified as Bioenergetic Reserve and it contains flora and fauna unique in the whole world.(more)

There had been plans to open a botanical garden in Madeira ever since the 17th century. And in 1960 this dream finally came true. Madeira Botanical Garden is 3 km from the centre of Funchal on the south side of a valley with exceptional conditions for its exuberant vegetation.(more)

Some walking routes in the island are in current undergoing maintenance to ensure the safety of walkers.(more)

One of the greatest tourist attractions of the Island of Madeira lies in its spectacular landscape. Its luxurious vegetation continues to fascinate all those closely drawn to nature.
This archipelago, included in the bio-geographic region of Macaronesia, retains a natural heritage of great scientific value, distinguished by UNESCO as World Natural Heritage.(more)

Madeira's agricultural heritage results from centuries of cultivation, during which thousands upon thousands of poios or terraces have been built. The poios rise from sea level up the mountainsides. These terraces have won a long battle with the stark Madeira terrain, which is so rough and steep that the islanders have created a lasting monument to their ingenuity and skills.(more)