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. This past Monday, May 17, 2021, we joined in the celebration of World Recycling Day, proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. We encourage you to be mindful and responsible regarding solid waste generation and the segregation and recycling of materials.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, carried out on Thursday, May 20, 2021. These are published every Friday on our Facebook page.
Tomorrow, Saturday: Sing, fly, and soar with the birds!
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 22, 2021, participate in the talk entitled : Sing, fly and soar with the birds! Discover the endemic birds that live in the Estuary. It is for children of all ages.
Register here.
Green infrastructure pilot project in County Lagoon
On Thursday, May 20, 2021, the reforestation process began at County Lagoon , part of the pilot project for green infrastructure and habitat restoration in the area. Read more about the project here.
Today, Friday, May 21, 2021, a total of 51 coastal plants, including cocoplums and sea grapes, and 60 red mangrove seedlings were planted in the northern area surrounding the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. Remember to enjoy this natural space in a way that is fair and environmentally responsible. We thank representatives from the Municipality of San Juan and Friends of the Lagoon for their support in this effort.
View the gallery here.
Learn about the Estuary Mitigation Plan
We share with you this informative series about risk mitigation, the importance of establishing a risk mitigation plan to strengthen your community, and the benefits of collaborative and multi-jurisdictional development, prioritizing geographic areas over political boundaries.
What is a risk mitigation plan?
Why is a multi-jurisdictional mitigation plan important?
We thank all the citizens, collaborators, and leaders who contributed to the asset identification process in our estuarine communities. Their input will help us build a stronger and better-prepared Metropolitan Area.
Remember that you can continue registering assets and risks in your community through estuary.org/riskmitigation
The workshops for the Estuary Scientific Citizens Certification were a success.
The most recent series of elective workshops for the Citizen Scientist Certification Project has concluded. We thank the 283 participants across the modules on Participatory Bird Censuses, Water Quality , and Microplastic Characterization and Reduction.
Call for proposals and opportunities with the Estuary:
Call for applications: Coordinator (a) Project/Community Liaison
Learn more and apply here
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/
