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)
National Estuary Week is here ! This year, 2021, it will be commemorated from September 18-25 . National Estuary Week (NEW) aims to highlight the bays and estuaries throughout the United States, as well as educate the public 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 friends and family!
International Coastal Cleanup 2021
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 18, from 9am-11am, we begin 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) for its cleanup efforts. This year, for safety reasons, there is a limit of 40 volunteers per shore.
Register HERE. We will be checking the registrations for the event. Representatives from Amigos de la Laguna , who live along the RNELC and continuously support its conservation and restoration, will be joining us.
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 on our Facebook page.
We continue to have a 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 with a red flag. Remember to exercise caution when using natural waters for recreation after rainfall.
Workshops: Identify Capabilities in Your Community
The series of workshops continues to identify capacities 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 for the communities of Guaynabo and Canóvanas . Register for your workshop at https://estuario.org/capacidades/.
Estuary Artist in Residence
As the closing event of her residency, artist-in-residence Michelle Malley shares her audiovisual piece, Rescuing Glass . Watch the video HERE.
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 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 the risks, conditions, and community assets in your community, you can access https://estuario.org/mitigacionderiesgos/
Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center , where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
Follow us on social media, 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 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/
