Estuary Update!
Greetings to our entire estuary community. We send you our warmest regards and hope you are well as you receive this email. We are sharing these initiatives and actions, carried out week after week. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of all.
Imagine a day without water
What would happen if we went a day without water to drink or use in our daily lives? Last Thursday, October 21, the US Water Alliance launched its Imagine a Day Without Water campaign to raise awareness about the importance of providing safe and equitable access to this resource. Read our article HERE.
Workshops for the Certification of Citizen Scientists
Greetings to all the citizen scientists who participated in the introductory workshop for the Water Quality Monitoring Module last Wednesday, October 20th! Were you unable to attend? Sign up for the next workshop, Water Quality: Bacteriological Analysis, on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021.
Learn more about the Program and the scheduled workshops at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
Field trips for Citizen Scientist Certification
On Friday, October 22, 2021, we conducted our most recent Citizen Scientist Certification (CCC) field trip , dedicated to the Microplastics Characterization and Reduction Module. It was a great success! The CCC workshops and field trips include thematic modules on Water Quality, Microplastics Characterization and Reduction, Participatory Bird Censuses, and soon, Tropical Coastal Ecosystems.
Visit the registration portal for upcoming field trips: https://estuario.org/viajes-de-campo-ccc/
Weekly Water Quality Monitoring
Here are the results of the weekly bacteriological monitoring, carried out on Thursday, October 21, 2021. These results are also published on our Facebook page.
We continue to have a red flag warning for most areas of County Lagoon. This is due to elevated enterococci levels observed throughout the area. Rainfall events promote the movement of contaminated runoff into waterways.
We recommend avoiding recreational use of the lagoon. Remember to be cautious when using natural waters for recreation after rainfall events.
Volunteer opportunity: research at Juana Matos
We invite you to support the Trash-Free Waters project led by UPRM in the Juana Matos community of Cataño. This project involves monitoring and characterizing solid waste carried by runoff to the community's Flood Control Pumping Station. Join us as a volunteer by emailing [email protected] or calling 787-725-8165. Read the full article HERE.
Calls for proposals and opportunities
Message from your Virtual Community Center
Estuario encourages you to download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and use its recommendations this season. Your community's strength and resilience begin at home. This October, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks of natural disasters and stay informed.
[Click here to download the PDF]
We remind you that to learn about Risk Mitigation and identify the risks, conditions, and community assets in your community, you can access https://estuario.org/mitigacionderiesgos/
Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
Follow us on social media, where we share information, including various virtual activities that will contribute to your knowledge and personal and professional development. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected ]
The Estuary wishes you a wonderful weekend. We invite you to stay up-to-date with us through our social media channels and to register as a volunteer HERE.
The restoration and water quality management efforts in the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed are made possible by our community. Donations to the Estuary are tax-deductible in Puerto Rico and the United States.
For more information and to make a donation, visit https://estuario.org/donar/
