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, August 5, 2021. These are published every Friday on our Facebook page.
Certification of citizen scientists of the Estuary
The new round of elective workshops for the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification has begun . Don't miss the upcoming workshops during the month of August.
- August 11, 2021, 3 PM: Climate change and water quality
- August 18, 2021, 3 PM: Microplastics: Research in the estuary basin
All workshops will be held via Zoom. Register and learn more about the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification Project at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
Estuary Cinema
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 7, 2021 , don't miss the movie Aladdin (2019), at the Jaime Benítez Park in the Estuarine Nature Reserve of the Condado Lagoon.
Reserve a space with your family on our events portal: https://estuario.org/eventos
Visit the Estuary's educational table! Enjoy and learn with our colleagues from the education team and discover the ecosystems, activities, and training opportunities we offer. We'll be at Jaime Benítez Park, talking with the public from 5 PM , before the movie.
Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2021
Register today 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. See the dates for training workshops and kit distribution.
Save the date: Tuesday, August 10 , 2021 , and participate in one of the training workshops for the Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day (DMCAPR) via Zoom. 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.
Share it with your community! Register for the workshop today.
Resident artist of the Estuary
Don't miss the Craft Marathon of Glass Bottle Transformation Workshops , with Estuary resident artist Michelle Malley; on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Taller Comunidad – La Goyco grounds.
The event is free of charge. Reserve your spot: send a message to Vasonoro via Instagram or Facebook, or you can also reserve your spot via email to [email protected] , before August 10, 2021.
You can also join Michelle on Saturday, August 7, 2021 , at her glass cutting workshop as part of La Goyco's monthly community fair.
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.
[Click here to download the PDF]
Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.
To learn about Risk Mitigation and identify risks, conditions, and community assets in your community, visit https://estuario.org/mitigacionderiesgos/.
Media coverage and publications
Torres Barreto, B. July 30, 2021. The last word belongs to nature. El Nuevo Día. p.28.
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/
