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 routine? Last Thursday, October 21st, the campaign was launched. Imagine a Day Without Water, of the US Water Alliance, to raise awareness about the importance of providing safe and equal 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! Didn't make it? Sign up for the next workshop! Water Quality: Bacteriological Analysis, Wednesday, November 17, 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 field trip for the Citizen Scientist Certification (CCC), dedicated to Microplastics Characterization and Reduction Module. It was a complete success! The CCC workshops and field trips include thematic modules on Water Quality, Characterization and Reduction of Microplastics, 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 in our Facebook page.
We continue with Red flag 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 water bodies.
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 project Trash-Free Waters Led by UPRM in the Juana Matos community in 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 sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 787-725-8165. Read the full article HERE.
Calls for proposals and opportunities
Message from your Virtual Community Center
Estuary urges you to download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and follow their recommendations this season. The strength and resilience of your community begins at home. This October, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks of natural disasters and stay informed during this time.
[Click here to download the PDF]
We remind you that to learn about Risk Mitigation and identify risks, conditions, and community assets in your community, you can access https://estuario.org/mitigacionderiesgos/
Take advantage of our information platform, the Virtual Estuary Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare yourself along with your family and community.
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
Tune in to our social media channels, where we share information, including various virtual activities that will contribute to your knowledge and personal and professional development. For any questions or inquiries, please contact us through [contact information missing]. [email protected].
The Estuary wishes you a good 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, please visit https://estuario.org/donar/
