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.
Christmas Bird Censuses Gamaliel Pagán Hernández
A special greeting to the 140 volunteers who participated in the Gamaliel Pagán Hernández Christmas Bird Censuses this 2022-2023 season! We thank all the managers, administrators, and organizations that granted us access to their natural areas. See more information about the data collected and the photo gallery here.
Educational day at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
Join us tomorrow , Saturday, January 14, 2023, for an educational day at the Laguna del Condado Estuarine Nature Reserve.
We will have:
- a walk where we will identify the vegetation of the reserve
- information table
- treasure hunt
Come with your family!
Certification of scientific citizens
Estuary invites you to become certified as a citizen scientist with the coastal resilience thematic module of the Citizen Scientist Certification Project.
On Thursday, January 26 and Saturday, January 28, 2023, the thematic workshop and field trip, respectively, relevant to the topic of seagrass ecosystems will be offered.
Learn more about the thematic modules, the certification process, and register today at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
Coastal resilience
Our County Lagoon Community Engagement Coordinator led an interpretive tour on Tuesday for students from Illinois College at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. The group also planted red mangroves. The activity was conducted in collaboration with the Marine Environment Society. Congratulations!
Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2023
It's coming! Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day will be on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema is back! On Saturday, February 4, 2023, don't miss Jurassic World Dominion at 7 pm in Jaime Benítez Park at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. This event is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
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Media coverage and publications
Torres Barreto, B. January 2, 2023. Essential Assets for 2023 in Puerto Rico. Point of View. El Nuevo Día. Web.
Alvarado León, GEB January 8, 2023. Priority in 2023: Climate Crisis. Environment Today. El Nuevo Día. pp.32-33.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, January 12, 2023. We have a GREEN flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. We recommend avoiding areas that did not meet monitoring standards, as well as any body 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, visit https://estuario.org/donar/.
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We invite you to register as a volunteer, HERE.
