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 citizen science event on the island, Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day, took place. It was spectacular! More than 200 monitoring points were recorded, with over 1,500 participants from across the island and 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, 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 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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; tomorrow, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 7 PM in Jaime Benítez Park at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. This event is free. Bring your blanket or chair. We hope to see you there!
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
Assessment carried out on Thursday, September 1, 2022. We have a green flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. There are two areas on our shoreline that do not meet the quality standard, so we recommend avoiding these areas and being alert for precipitation events.
Message from your Virtual Community Center
Estuario encourages you to download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and use its recommendations this season. Your community's strength and resilience begin at home. This June, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks of natural disasters and stay informed.
Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.
We remind you that to learn about Risk Mitigation and identify the 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, visit https://estuario.org/donar/.
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