Estuary Update
Through our weekly update, we share opportunities for collaboration, volunteering, and employment; through initiatives and planned actions that benefit the ecosystems and communities of the San Juan Bay estuary. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of everyone.
Global Big Day 2022
Global Big Day is here! Join this worldwide birding celebration with the Estuary tomorrow. Saturday, May 14. Create your account at https://ebird.org/home And follow the records, worldwide and in real time, of other citizen scientists like you. If you need help identifying a bird, share it with us on our social media!
Participatory bird census
In addition, we have extra spaces available for tomorrow's participatory bird census. Saturday, May 14th, at 7 AM in the Piñones State Forest. Sign up now to participate, at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Request for proposal
Estuary seeks individuals or entities to contribute to analysis and recommendations for resource integration and waste management.
An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Beyond Plastic
The conference, "Beyond Plastic: Problems and Solutions in Puerto Rico," held today, Friday, May 13, was a great success. It will be repeated tomorrow. Saturday, May 14th, at 10 AM via Zoom. Do not miss it!
Certification of scientific citizens
We continue with the series of elective workshops for the Citizen Scientist certification. Don't miss the upcoming workshops for the thematic modules on water quality monitoring and coastal resilience:
- Bacteriological analysis: quanti-tray method – Wednesday, May 18, 3 PM
- Mangroves and sand dunes: resilience of coastal ecosystems – Wednesday, May 25, 3PM
Register today.
Media coverage
Editorial. May 5, 2022. They will discuss the effects of plastic on the environment. Environment. Hey Boricua. Web. https://eyboricua.com/noticias/ambiente/discutiran-los-efectos-del-plastico-en-el-ambiente/
TeleOnce TV. May 6, 2022. Transparent mission and commitment of the San Juan Estuary to our natural resources. Experience it green. The NewsWeb. https://teleonce.com/noticias/locales/transparente-mision-y-compromiso-del-estuario-de-san-juan-con-nuestros-recursos-naturales/
Weekly Water Quality Monitoring
Results of the evaluation conducted on Thursday, May 12, 2022. We continue with green flag For the five monitoring stations of the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve, we are reporting a red flag zone along the shoreline. We recommend avoiding this area and remaining alert for precipitation events.
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/.
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