Estuary Update
Greetings from the estuary! Through our weekly update, we share information about events, projects, activities, and training opportunities with residents and friends of the communities in the San Juan Bay estuary watershed. This April, we celebrate Earth Month. Stay tuned for our activities during this time.
International Mother Earth Day
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 22nd, is International Mother Earth Day ! Celebrate with us on an interpretive tour of the Piñones State Forest, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. During this activity, we'll learn about the importance of urban forests and their biodiversity. This activity counts towards your Green Contact hours. Have you signed up yet?
We will also have a mangrove planting together with Surfrider Foundation Puerto Rico, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Playa Jobos, Isabela, as part of the coastal resilience thematic module of our Citizen Scientist Certification Project.
View all events and register today at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Workshop for teachers and non-formal educators
The San Juan Bay Estuary, in collaboration with Birds Caribbean, will be offering a workshop for teachers and non-formal educators from the Estuary basin (Bayamón, Carolina, Cataño, Guaynabo, Loíza, San Juan, Toa Baja and Trujillo Alto).
This workshop will be offered on Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Piñones State Forest Visitor Center. The workshop will cover the importance of urban forests for ground birds, techniques for identifying and documenting birds, and various bird education activities.
Register at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Thematic module on water quality monitoring:
- 25 April: Field Trip—Water Quality Monitoring in San Juan Bay; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- 26 April: Field trip—Water quality monitoring at San José Lagoon; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- 27 April: Field Trip—Water Quality Monitoring in the County Lagoon and Shoreline; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
We'll soon be announcing dates for a new round of introductory workshops for all thematic modules. Stay tuned! Register at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
Characterization and reduction of microplastics:
- 28 April: Field trip—Microplastic monitoring in Cataño; 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Introductory workshops:
During the month of May we will be conducting a new round of introductory workshops on the thematic modules of water quality, participatory bird censuses, characterization and reduction of microplastics, and coastal resilience.
- May 3: Introduction to Water Quality Monitoring – with Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez
- May 10: Introduction to participatory bird censuses – with Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez
- May 17: Introduction to microplastics and other aquatic debris – with Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez
- May 24: Introduction to coastal resilience – with Patria Aponte Marcano
All workshops will be held virtually via Zoom from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Thematic module on coastal resilience:
In addition to the introductory workshop for the coastal resilience thematic module, we have the following workshops and field trips:
- May 2: Thematic Workshop—Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs; 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm via Zoom
- May 6: Field trip—Monitoring of coral communities; 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, monitoring point will be shared with registered participants
- May 13: Field trip—Planting red mangrove: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, in Isabela
- May 30: Thematic workshop—Ecological restoration with planting of red mangrove; 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm via Zoom
Register today! See all events and additional information about the certification process and thematic modules at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
- 12:00 pm – Our information table opens
- 2:30 pm – Estuarine games for children: Learn through low-impact games for children, while mom enjoys the macrame workshop.
- 3:00 pm – Macrame workshop for mom: Come and learn how to make macrame crafts, we will make keychains and bookmarks.
- 4:00 pm – Pilates class for mom: Enjoy these mind-body controlled exercises, designed especially for moms. Don't forget to bring your mat.
- 5:00 pm – DJ Kids—Sunset Silent Disco Party: An eco-conscious and environmentally friendly event that teaches us different ways to enjoy nature in a healthy way. Come and enjoy the talent of these young DJs. You must register to get your headphones; ID will be required. Bring your reusable water bottle.
- 7:00 pm – Estuary Cinema presents: Dune (2021)
The activities are open to the public and free of charge. You can confirm your attendance at the family day out to receive updates and additional information at https://estuario.org/eventos/ . We look forward to seeing you!
Estuary Cinema
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
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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