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.
Next week we'll be celebrating the Coral Reef Week! Celebrate with Estuario and our partners at the DRNA, who have planned a calendar of activities as part of this commemoration. Download the calendar. here (PDF).
Estuary Cinema
Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Estuary Cinema screening: In the Heights; on Saturday, June 4, 2022, has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at our next performance. Stay tuned for details.
Certification of scientific citizens
As part of the celebration of Coral Reef Week, don't miss the Citizen Scientist Certification Workshop—Coral reefs: resilience of coastal ecosystems; el Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5-7 PM at the Estuary Visitor Center (Old San Juan) and virtually, via Zoom. This joint workshop fulfills both requirements (introductory and elective) for the coastal resilience thematic module; and is a great option to complete your certification more quickly.
Learn more about the Citizen Scientist Certification Program, its thematic modules, certification process, and scheduled workshops on our portal.
Publications
Torres Barreto, B. June 1, 2022. Corals and hurricanes. Opinion. The New Day. p.39.
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/
Weekly Water Quality Monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, June 2, 2022. We continue with green flag in the County Lagoon Estuarine Reserve and in other coastal areas. Even so, we recommend being alert to any 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, 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.
