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.
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 25, 2021, the National Estuaries Week. We thank all the attendees, leaders, and volunteers who participated in the organized events; and we hope you enjoy the summaries, photos, and videos we share here.
Discover the BIOHUTS of the Estuary
Estuario inaugurated the installation of its BIOHUTS at the San Juan Yacht Club today, September 24, 2021. BIOHUTS are part of the infrastructure and blue economy that will allow the propagation and growth of species in this ecosystemRead more about the project and watch event coverage videos., HERE.
Four years after Hurricane Maria
This week also marked the anniversary of Hurricane Maria's passage through our islands. The loss of life, urban infrastructure, and natural ecosystems laid bare the need for Puerto Rican communities to be prepared for such events. This reaffirmed the paradigm that guides the actions of the San Juan Bay Estuary Program: we achieve the restoration and management of our waterways through the resilience y environmental justiceof the communities that surround them.
We invite you to be part of the actions to achieve resilient estuarine communities, including strengthening our green infrastructure and developing the Puerto Rico's first Multijurisdictional Risk Mitigation Plan. Read our article, HERE.
International Coastal Cleanup 2021
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, we kicked off National Estuary Week in collaboration with Scuba Dogs, with the Puerto Rico International Coastal Cleanup. Once again, Estuary adopted the southeastern shore of the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve for its cleanup. We thank all the volunteers who collaborated with us, Amigos de la Laguna, and the Municipality of San Juan. View the event photo gallery, HERE.
Facebook Live – Talk: What is an estuary?
Harold Manrique, coordinator of the Estuary's water quality monitoring and citizen science project, gave a presentation about estuaries and their ecosystems on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The presentation was streamed live on Facebook. It attracted 16 live viewers and has been viewed by over 500 people so far. HERE.
Tour of the County Lagoon
The Estuary's education team, Coral Avilés and Eliezer Nieves, led a walk through the La Laguna del Condado Estuarine Nature Reserve, Last Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The interpretive tour focused on the dialogue about the ecosystems of the ReserveIt also served as an opportunity to highlight the importance of this natural space in the context of its surrounding communities, and to reiterate the call to protect the green spaces of our watershed.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Here are the results of the weekly bacteriological monitoring, carried out on Thursday, September 23, 2021These results are also published by our Facebook page.
We continue with green flag For recreational use of the lagoon. The recent rainfall events continue to result 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 be cautious when enjoying natural waters after rainfall events.
US Water Prize 2021 Ceremony
On Friday, September 23, 2021, the US Water Prize 2021 awards ceremony took place, where Estuary was awarded in the category of “Outstanding Nonprofit Organization”Learn about the other entities and watch the virtual ceremony broadcast yesterday, Thursday, September 23, 2021. HERE
25 days to find Grupo Guayacán, Inc.
The initiative 25 days to give The Guayacán Group, Inc. seeks to highlight organizations that have made a difference in Puerto Rico and offers a portal to donate to them. We once again thank the Guayacán Group for the opportunity given to the Estuary within the Guayacán Venture Accelerator (AVG). Access it through their portal at https://guayacan.org/.
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.
Media coverage and publications
Torres Barreto, B. September 18, 2021. Fair climate economy. Opinion. The New Day. p.49.
Editorial Staff. September 22, 2021. Here's how you can help improve water quality and ecosystems. The Speaker. Web. https://www.elvocero.com/actualidad/otros/as-puedes-ayudar-a-mejorar-la-calidad-de-las-aguas-y-de-los-ecosistemas/article_14f17f88-1bd4-11ec-9197-8f7fa54a8df8.html
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
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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.
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