Estuary Update!
To all our volunteers, collaborators, followers, and the entire estuary community, we hope you are well upon receiving this email. The Estuary invites you to participate in the following activities scheduled for next week. We are also sharing the initiatives and actions carried out this week. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of everyone.
Estuary Citizen Scientist Workshop Series
Last Wednesday, July 15, 2020, a new round of online workshops for citizen scientists began. The workshop, " Water Conservation and Management in Puerto Rico," led by Harold Manrique, coordinator of citizen scientist certification and water quality monitoring, and Nelson Velázquez, director of permits and franchises for the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), had a total of 102 participants.
It is part of the upcoming workshop , From Solid Waste to Microplastics: Legislation and Opportunities, with the coordinator of alliances and aquatic waste projects of the Estuary Cristina Ramírez and the engineers Hanna Rodríguez and Laura Lugo, members of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico chapter of the Solid Waste Association of America (SWANA).
It will be next Wednesday, July 22, 2020. At 3 PM.
Register HERE
The Estuary continues to educate the public about COVID-19 transmission reduction practices as part of its community resilience projects. It is important to understand what physical distancing entails and the positive impact it can have on reducing new cases. Take care of yourself, your family, and your community.
Sound Estuary:
Listen today to the new episode of Estuario Sonoro, Resilient Communities , available on your favorite podcast app and at https://estuario.org/podcasts.
Host Mariana Reyes speaks with Rebecca González, the Estuary's community resilience coordinator. Agronomist Gabriel Agosto describes home planting and cultivation methods. Community leader Wanda Figueroa tells us about the Puente Blanco Community Resilient Center, and Estuary Director Brenda Torres highlights the importance of community empowerment and participation in the restoration and management of their waterways.
We share weekly monitoring data for the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve and surrounding beaches . We publish new results every Friday at 3 PM on our Facebook page.
Don't forget! Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day is August 29, 2020. Register at https://estuario.org/diademonitoreo, adopt a body of water, and participate in the island's largest citizen science event. Sign up for the Training Workshop on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 , and learn about the tools and protocols for conducting your monitoring.
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
Tune in to our social media channels, where we share information, including various virtual activities that will contribute to your personal and professional development. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
The Estuary wishes you a good weekend. We encourage you to stay connected with us through our social media channels.
