Estuary Update
Below, we share opportunities for collaboration, volunteering, and training this week, through initiatives and actions planned to benefit the ecosystems of the San Juan Bay Estuary and its communities.
Contract opportunities
We have the following calls for applications available:
- Resident Artists
- Professional consulting services—economic valuation study
- Curriculum and assessment specialist
- Needs assessment and proposed strategic communication plan
See all the calls for applications at https://estuario.org/avisos/.
National Environmental Justice Community
The Environmental Protection Agency invites you to participate in the Community Environmental Justice Call this coming Tuesday, February 21, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST (3:00 pm-5:00 pm AST). The call is free and open to the public.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-natl-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-feb-21-2023-registration-526119556757Ambiental
Agenda:
- Environmental Protection Agency External Leadership Civil Rights Update
- Presentation of External Civil Rights
- Update to the “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)”
The purpose of this call is to inform the community and other partners about the work and opportunities for improvement and to maintain an open dialogue with the Environmental Protection Agency advocates.
To request reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, interpreter services in languages other than English, or more information about the call, please email [email protected] no later than February 16, 2023.
Recordings and meetings will be available at: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.
Certification of scientific citizens
The elective workshops of the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification Program continue, for the modules of Characterization and Reduction of Microplastics and Coastal Resilience.
The dates for the next workshops are as follows:
- Characterization of microplastics in water – Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 7:00 pm
- Ecological assessment of the coral reef – Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 7:00 pm
The workshops will be provided virtually, via Zoom.
Read more information about the Citizen Scientist Certification Program, its thematic modules, certification process, scheduled activities, and corresponding registrations at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
Field trip
As part of the coastal resilience module of the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification Program, we have scheduled the following field trip:
- Mangrove planting—Camuy mangrove, Nolla Farm; Saturday, 18 of February of 20238:00 am-12:00 pm
Register today. See our events and activities at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Estuary Cinema
El Saturday, March 4, 2023, Estuary Cinema presents: The Woman King, At 7:00 pm in Jaime Benítez Park at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. As always, this event is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Water Quality Day 2023
Have you chosen your body of water yet? The fifteenth Water Quality Day will Saturday, April 1, 2023. Registration is now open! Create your group, choose your body of water, and register it at: https://estuario.org/diadecalidaddeagua/.
Training workshops for the event have begun. We will continue with the following dates:
- February 16, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm via Zoom
- February 23, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm via Zoom
We'll be adding more dates for virtual and in-person workshops soon. Stay tuned for updates!
Scouting Week
The Estuary congratulates all the young people who are part of this movement during their week, boys and girls with a commitment to making a better Puerto Rico through service to their community.
We are grateful to all the volunteer adult leaders who make this program possible. Thank you for your time and commitment to our youth!
Always ready!
We're moving!
We are in the process of relocating our headquarters. For this reason, we will not be able to answer calls at this time. You can contact us via email. [email protected].
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, February 9, 2023. We have red flag in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. We recommend avoiding direct contact with areas that exceeded the water quality parameter for enterococci (70 CFU/100 ml). Remember to avoid all bodies of water during rain events (and for at least 48 hours afterward).
The restoration and water quality management efforts in the San Juan Bay estuary watershed are made possible by our supporters. Donations to the Estuary are tax-deductible in Puerto Rico and the United States.
For more information, access https://estuario.org/donar/.
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].
We invite you to register as a volunteer, HERE.
