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 Workshops
Last Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the virtual workshop entitled: 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-Puerto Rico chapter of the Solid Waste Association of America (SWANA), whose reception had a total of 118 participants.
Stay tuned to our social media channels for announcements of future workshops.
El Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day It is approaching, for the 29th August 2020. Adopt a body of water and participate in the largest citizen science event on the Island.
Also participate in the Training Workshop scheduled for this coming Wednesday, July 29, 2020 and learn about the tools and protocols to carry out your monitoring.
Register for the event and workshop: https://estuario.org/diademonitoreo
Listen to the new episode of Deep Estuary:
In the third episode of Deep Estuary, Millie Gil interviews Dr. Jorge Bauzá, biologist and scientific director of the Estuary. Published on Monday, July 20, 2020. Find and subscribe on your favorite podcast app or listen here: https://estuario.org/podcasts/
The Estuary continues to educate the public on ways to protect estuarine water bodies, this time in conjunction with the campaign "Plastic Free July"Below are some ways to reduce the impact of plastic use on the environment. Together we can make a difference. Take care of yourself, your family, your community, and Planet Earth.
Learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil. Let's protect the integrity of our pipes and the health of our water. To watch the video and learn the correct way to manage this waste that impacts our waterways, click here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=749238598982452
We share the data from Weekly Water Quality Monitoring for the County Lagoon Estuarine Reserve and surrounding beaches. We publish new results every Friday at 3 PM on our website. Facebook.
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 knowledge and 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 encourage you to stay connected with us through our social media channels.
