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.
First Caribbean Forum: For the Waters!
The Caribbean islands face many challenges to their water resources. These include: the impact of climate change, access to drinking water, construction near bodies of water, water management and infrastructure, the impact of waste disposal, extractive mining, military interventions in the region, coastal erosion, and historical economic debts and their impact on the environment.
At the First Caribbean Forum, "For the Waters!", participants from each country will share the actions they are taking to address their challenges. The Forum is sponsored by Jubileo Sur, Comuna Caribe, La Maguá, and Amnesty International Puerto Rico. The forum will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 7:00 PM via Zoom and Facebook Live. For more information, visit the " For the Waters!" Facebook page.
Register now: Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2022
Create your group, choose a monitoring point, and participate in the island's largest citizen science event: Puerto Rico Water Monitoring Day 2022 will be held on Saturday, August 27, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Access our interactive portal, where you can read more information about the event, identify bodies of water you can monitor in your preferred area, and register to participate. Sign up now!
Media coverage
Ayala, M. June 30, 2022. Leading the Way for Doing your Bit for Bird Counts. EcoTreasures Magazine. Web. https://ecotreasures.com/magazine/articles/193/
Weekly water quality monitoring
Assessment carried out on Thursday, July 7, 2022. We have a red flag in the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve and other areas that did not meet quality standards, so we recommend avoiding any contact with these areas and being alert to any 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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We invite you to register as a volunteer, HERE.
