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.
Last Saturday, August 27, 2022, the largest participatory science event on the Island took place, the Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day. It turned out spectacular! More than 200 monitoring points were registered, with over 1,500 participants across the entire island and with a stellar group of collaborators and sponsors. Stay tuned for our next weekly update, where we'll share more details and photos. If you couldn't participate this year, get ready for next year!
Citizen Scientist Certification
Get certified as a citizen scientist in one day. Estuary invites you to the event, Coastal Ecosystems: Mangroves and Sand Dunes; tomorrow, Saturday, September 3, from 8:30am-3:30pm.
This event will include an introductory workshop on tropical coastal ecosystems, an elective workshop focused on mangroves and sand dunes, and the planting and monitoring of red mangrove seedlings. Refreshments will be provided. This is an in-person event. Limited spaces available. Free of charge.
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema presents Bad Guys; morning Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 7 PM at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. This event is free of charge. Bring your blanket or chair. We look forward to seeing you!
Job/Contract Advertisements
Estuario is looking to expand its team with the following job positions:
- Estuary Grants and Compliance Manager
- Estuary State Revolving Funds (SRF) Project Officer
- Estuary Senior Program Manager
- Estuary Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Project Officer
Additionally, we have the following contracts available:
- Estuary Community Resilience Coordinator – Arts & Culture
- Estuary Administrative Assistant
- Estuary Social Media and Educational Campaigns Coordinator
- Solid Waste Policy Coordinator
- Accountant
- Estuary Education Coordinator
- Estuary Green Infrastructure Coordinator
- Estuary Project Coordinator – Public Engagement
- Compliance Officer
Gallery—monthly water quality monitoring
During the last week of August 2022, the monthly water monitoring of the main bodies of water in the San Juan Bay estuary watershed was carried out. Thank you to the volunteers who joined us! Your commitment makes a big difference.
Community Water Network
Last Saturday, August 27, Water Quality Monitoring Day was held in Puerto Rico. The Community Water Network participated in the event, which culminated in a gathering on the banks of the Piedras River in Jardines Metropolitanos, alongside the community group Guarda Ríos and with the participation of CAUCE, Las Curias, Por las Aguas, and UPR Bayamón. During the gathering, a tour was conducted of the ecological corridor created by Guarda Ríos along the riverbank, featuring the planting of more than 50 types of native trees. To learn more, click here.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, September 1, 2022. We have green flag in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. There are two areas on our coastline that do not meet the quality standard, so we recommend avoiding these areas and being alert to precipitation events.
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 June, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks of natural disasters and stay informed during this time.
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.
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/mitigacion/
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.
