The constitution of the Branch at the island of Pico was approved at an extraordinary general meeting of the association, on November 14, 2003, and the proposal was approved unanimously.
Among the activities developed by the Branch stand out the organization of Hiking Trails, the Exploration of Caves and in times was responsible for the Tourist Management of the Gruta das Torres and the Management of the Ecoteca do Pico.
After a period of structuring, the Branch organized its first annual Activity Plan in 2005, in order to encourage and publicize the natural heritage of the island of Pico and respond to various requests that were beginning to emerge. Open to the participation of members and the general public, or targeted at a more specific target audience, in the case of schools, these activities had the presence of a few hundreds of participants.
At the end of 2005 Os Montanheiros already had about 50 members on the island of Pico, certainly available to collaborate with the Branch.
The main objectives that are set in the future are:
- Establish partnerships with various local entities;
- Promote the implementation of hiking trails on a regular basis;
- Promote visits to volcanic cavities;
- To conduct inventory, mapping and characterization work of volcanic cavities;
- Promote awareness actions on the natural heritage of the island of Pico;
- Promote training actions in the areas of speleology and climbing.
- And finally, to get a space where you can establish the headquarters of the Branch, the respective administrative services and a permanent exhibition site with reception of visitors.
Social Bodies:
President – Carla Susana Goulart Martins da Silva
Secretary – Sónia Margarida Fernandes Manso
Treasurer – César Fernando das Neves Gonçalves