Estuary Update!
Greetings to our entire estuary community. We send you our warmest regards and hope you are well as you receive this email. We are sharing these initiatives and actions carried out week after week. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of all.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, carried out on Thursday, July 15, 2021. These are published every Friday on our Facebook page.
Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification
Tomorrow, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 9 AM , participate in the workshop Introduction to Water Quality Monitoring , with Harold Manrique Hernández, coordinator of water monitoring and citizen science of the Estuary.
This workshop introduces the concept of water quality, exploring its physicochemical components and the instrumentation required for analysis. You will also learn about the water quality monitoring program that the San Juan Bay Estuary conducts throughout its watershed.
Register today, HERE.
Training workshop for Puerto Rico's 2021 Water Quality Monitoring Day
Join the first training workshop for Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day (DMCAPR) on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 3 PM via Facebook Live . The DMCAPR 2021 training workshops will explain the preparation protocols, use of monitoring kits, and data collection and submission procedures to be followed before, during, and after the event.
Tune in HERE
Share it with your community!
Don't forget to register for the island's largest citizen science event. Get ready to monitor the water quality of your favorite body of water. Be part of this effort! Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day will be on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Check the dates for training workshops and kit distribution.
Estuary Artist in Residence
In the third episode of “What to do with my glass? ”, Estuary resident artist Michelle Malley shows us how she turns her used glass bottles into tables.
Check it out HERE
Message from your Virtual Community Center
We invite you to access the information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, which provides vital information to help you prepare during the 2021 hurricane season. You will find guides available to share with your family and community.
This July, stock your pantry with emergency food supplies . Learn about the various steps you can take each month to better prepare with the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide , and double-check that you have all the necessary items in your emergency kit.
Publications and Media Coverage
Guillama Capella, M. July 8, 2021. Looking ahead to 2023 for the first phase of dredging the Martín Peña Channel. Metro.pr. Web. https://www.metro.pr/pr/noticias/2021/07/08/la-mira-2023-la-primera-fase-del-dragado-del-cano-martin-pena.html?fbclid=IwAR33XeruPdQAN5ULRgu_cNv8OmlAwIA7kA6wHLLuktrWuTBhFPZHZO7IqZA
Rosario, July 8, 2021. Pierluisi announces works to advance the dredging of the Martín Peña Channel. Primera Hora. Web. https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/pierluisi-anuncia-obras-para-encaminar-el-dragado-del-cano-martin-pena/
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
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The Estuary wishes you a wonderful weekend. We invite you to stay up-to-date with us through our social media channels and to register as a volunteer HERE.
The restoration and water quality management efforts in the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed are made possible by our community. Donations to the Estuary are tax-deductible in Puerto Rico and the United States.
For more information and to make a donation, visit https://estuario.org/donar/
