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.
Thanks to citizen scientists
We thank the estuarine citizen scientists who came together on the past field trip of the participatory bird census thematic module of the Citizen Scientist Certification (CCC) of the San Juan Bay Estuary Program.
View the gallery of photos taken during the census.
STEM summer camp students visit County Lagoon
A warm salute to the young people of the Ana G. Méndez University STEM Summer Camp! On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, as part of their educational curriculum, these young people conducted water quality monitoring, mangrove growth measurement, bird censuses, and characterization and quantification of microplastics in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve.
Register now: Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2022
Create your group, choose a monitoring point and participate in the largest citizen science event on the Island: Puerto Rico's Water Monitoring Day 2022 will be on Saturday, August 27, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Access our interactive portal, where you can read more about the event, identify bodies of water you can monitor in your preferred area, and register to participate. Sign up now!
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, June 23, 2022. We have Red flag in the County Lagoon Estuarine Reserve and another area with a red flag on the coast, so we recommend avoiding these areas and being alert to any 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.
