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.
We thank everyone who acted responsibly towards the environment, especially on the beaches, this past Wednesday, June 23, 2021 , during the San Juan Night celebrations. Thank you for remembering that the beaches belong to everyone.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, carried out on Thursday, June 24, 2021. These are published every Friday on our Facebook page.
Series from training workshops: identify risks and vulnerabilities
We continue with the training workshops for the identification of risks and vulnerabilities of the communities in the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed.
There are still spaces available for participants from the municipalities of Trujillo Alto, Canóvanas, Loíza, Carolina and Guaynabo.
These workshops aim to prepare you for the process of validating and documenting vulnerabilities that pose a risk to your community in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. They consist of an informational section, followed by a collaborative session where we will identify vulnerabilities in your geographic area with other participants.
These are provided by Zoom. Visit the portal and register today:
You can also use our online tool to identify risks, conditions, and assets around your home. We encourage you to share it with members of your community.
Resident Artists of the Estuary
What to do with my glass? Do n't miss the first video workshop by Michelle Malley, artist-in-residence at Estuary, who presents viable alternatives for reusing our glass bottles. This is part of a new weekly series shared by Michelle. Find it here and on our social media.
Watch the video here.
Voices of the Estuary
Community leaders Angélica Huertas and her son, Pedro Carrión, share with us over 70 years of stories from the community of Juana Matos, located in the Ciénaga Las Cucharillas, a resilient ecosystem within the San Juan Bay estuary watershed. We dedicate this episode to the memory of Angélica Huertas.
Listen to the fifth episode of Voices of the Estuary, Las Cucharillas, a resilient ecosystem; on your favorite podcast app or at https://estuario.org/podcasts
By taking care of the sewers, I protect the sea
Estuary presents its used cooking oil diversion initiative, one of several efforts focused on the importance of proper used oil management throughout the San Juan Bay estuary watershed. Through the Estuary Resilient Centers, this project aims to preserve water quality by diverting this pollutant from streets and sewers.
The "Don't Let It Touch the Ground or Reach the Water" campaign aims to improve solid waste management along Loíza Street. It involves local businesses dedicated to protecting the environment and water resources.
We're sharing the video: here.
Estuary Cinema
Open-air Estuary Cinema is back!
Next Saturday, July 3, 2021 , we will be presenting the movie Moana 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
Calls for proposals and opportunities related to the Estuary
We are looking to add new members to our team in the following positions:
Citizen Scientist Project Manager – Coastal Resilience
Message from your Virtual Community Center
We invite you to access the information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center , which provides vital information to help you prepare during the 2021 hurricane season. You will find guides available to share with your family and community.
[Access the Estuary Virtual Community Center]
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/
