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.
Estuary celebrates Earth Day
The San Juan Bay Estuary celebrated International Earth Day with activities planned with its staff and partners throughout the week of April 18-22. Here is a summary of the Estuary's participation in various events with our partners.
Certification of scientific citizens
Join us for the next round of workshops for Citizen Scientist certification. This May, we'll have elective workshops for all thematic modules.
- Characterization and Reduction of Microplastics
- Participatory Bird Censuses
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Coastal Resilience
The workshops will be held on Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18, and 25, at 3 PM via Zoom. Learn more about the certification process and register today on our portal. Share it with your friends and family!
Exhibition of estuarine artists
Estuario invites you to visit the exhibition: Art Under the Stars; by Estuario's resident artist, Faviana Silva, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 6 PM in Jaime Benítez Park at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve. Artwork created by children and young people from the Rayitos del Saber Homeschooling group, through the Art for All project, will be on display. We hope to see you there!
Estuary Cinema
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Cine del Estuario presents: Luca; at 7 PM in Jaime Benítez Park at Condado Lagoon. Don't miss it! Bring your blanket or chair. This screening is free.
Beyond Plastic
Environmental justice and the changes needed to achieve it begin in our communities. Therefore, we invite you to a training session covering the current state of the plastic waste crisis on the island, what you need to know to take action, the measures that have been taken from a public policy perspective, and the platform created by established stakeholders. It will be offered on two dates, Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Both sessions will feature the same workshop.
Weekly Water Quality Monitoring
Results of the assessment conducted on Thursday, April 28, 2022. We continue to maintain a green flag status for the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve. We have reported one area with a red flag, so we recommend avoiding recreational use in that area and being 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, visit https://estuario.org/donar/.
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