SPEA

SPEA

Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

Lisboa, Portugal

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateEducationScience & Research
NGONational reach
Profile last updated: March 26, 2026

About

SPEA is a non-governmental organisation based in Lisboa, Portugal working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +2 more.

SPEA (Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves) is a Portuguese non-profit association dedicated to the study and conservation of birds and nature. It works to protect bird species and their habitats, runs environmental education activities for schools and the public, operates environmental centres in Lisbon, Madeira and the Azores, and organises birdwatching guided visits, festivals and volunteer activities. It also runs campaigns and petitions on nature and environmental legislation, and invites members, donors, volunteers and companies to support its work across mainland Portugal and the Portuguese islands.

Location

Lisboa, Portugal

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

VAT number

503091707

Focus areas

birdsconservationbiodiversitybirdwatchingenvironmental educationPortugal

Languages

PTEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateEducationScience & ResearchAnimal welfare

Works for

AnimalsChildrenCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationResearchVolunteer programmesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Centro Ambiental do Priolo

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Portugal

Environmental centre on São Miguel, Azores, dedicated to protecting the Priolo, a critically endangered bird, and environmental education.

Birdwatching & Nature Activities Festival

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Portugal

Annual birdwatching and nature festival held in Sagres, promoting nature tourism and observation of birds.

Bird Sanctuary Network

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Portugal

Campaign to create a nationwide network of safe havens for birds.

LIFE Natura@night

Nature & Wildlife conservation

EU LIFE project addressing light pollution's effects on nature, including seabirds disoriented by city lights.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteerCorporate partnership

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