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.
National Estuaries Week (September 18-25, 2021)
The National Estuaries WeekThis year, 2021, will be commemorated September 18st – 25th. National Estuary Week (NEW) aims to highlight the bays and estuaries around the United States, as well as educate about their environmental, economic, and social importance.
We invite you to participate in the activities at https://estuario.org/eventos/Tag us and use the hashtag #EstuariesWeek. Share it with your loved ones!
International Coastal Cleanup 2021
Morning Saturday, September 18th, from 9am-11am We began Estuary Week by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2021, led by Scuba Dogs Society.
Estuary continues to adopt the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve (RNELC) to carry out its cleaning. This year, for safety reasons, there is a limit of 40 volunteers by coast.
Register HERE. We will be checking the people registered to participate in the event. Representatives from [unclear] will be accompanying us. Friends of the Lagoon, which border the RNELC and which continuously support its conservation and restoration.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Here are the results of the weekly bacteriological monitoring, carried out on Thursday, September 16, 2021. These results are also published by our Facebook page.
We continue with green flag For recreational use of the lagoon. Recent rainfall has resulted in elevated enterococci levels in the eastern part of the lagoon. We recommend avoiding recreational use in areas marked with a red flag. Remember to exercise caution when using natural waters for recreation after rainfall.
Workshops: Identify Capabilities in Your Community
The series continues capacity identification workshops for the development of the Risk and Vulnerability Mitigation Plan for the communities of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed.
These training workshops aim to show you how to identify the skills, resources, attributes, and strengths that make your community more resilient to disasters. They are divided by municipality for your convenience; this week they will be offered to the communities of Guaynabo and CanóvanasRegister for your workshop at https://estuario.org/capacidades/.
Estuary Artist in Residence
As the closing act of her residency, resident artist Michelle Malley shares her audiovisual piece. To the rescue of glassWatch the video HERE
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 September, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks posed by natural disasters.
[Click here to download the PDF]
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/mitigacionderiesgos/
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.
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 or inquiries, please contact us through [contact information missing]. [email protected].
The Estuary wishes you a good 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, please visit https://estuario.org/donar/
