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 salute to the estuarine! 140 volunteers that were part of the Gamaliel Pagán Hernández Christmas bird censuses, this 2022-2023 season! We thank all the managers, administrators and entities that provided us with access to their natural spaces. 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 an educational day at the Estuarine Nature Reserve of the County Lagoon.
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 Program.
El 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 citizen participation coordinator offered an interpretive tour to students on Tuesday. Illinois College, in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. The group also planted red mangroves. The activity was done in collaboration with the Marine Environment Society. Congratulations!
Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2023
Here he comes! Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day will Saturday, April 1, 2023. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema is back! Saturday, February 4, 2023, do not 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. The New Day. Web.
Alvarado León, GEB January 8, 2023. Priority in 2023: Climate Crisis. Environment Today. The New Day. pp. 32-33.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Evaluation conducted on Thursday, January 12, 2023. We have GREEN flag in 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 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.
