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, August 28, participate in Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day
The day has arrived! Tomorrow, Saturday, August 28, 2021 , go out and monitor the water quality of your favorite body of water. Be part of Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day!
We thank everyone who registered and picked up their monitoring kits across the island. We hope you will participate and monitor your chosen body of water. Don't forget to take your photo, document your data, and share it using the data form . For any questions, please email us at [email protected ]
We are sharing the press release for this event HERE
Estuario receives the “US Water Prize 2021: Outstanding NonProfit Organization”
As part of the press conference held for Puerto Rico's 2021 Water Quality Monitoring Day, we announced that the Estuary has been selected by the US Water Alliance as a leading non-profit organization to receive the 2021 US Water Prize . This distinction is awarded to entities, community groups, and individuals for leading innovative approaches to water management and ensuring a clean and sustainable future.
The US Water Alliance educates the nation about the true value of water and accelerates policies and programs that effectively manage water resources to build stronger communities.
We thank all the collaborators and citizens who trust, support and participate in our mission and vision to restore and conserve the estuarine ecosystem and congratulate the other award winners.
Celebrate with us at the US Water Alliance Annual Ceremony on September 23, 2021 at 2 PM. You can register for the event HERE.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, carried out on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. These are published every Friday on our Facebook page.
We continue to have a green flag for recreational use of the lagoon. We recommend exercising caution after rainfall events and avoiding areas that still have fecal bacteria levels outside of water quality standards.
Estuary Artist in Residence
The Great Craft Marathon of Glass Bottle Transformation by Resident Artist, Michelle Malley, comes to an end.
The Great Craft Marathon was part of the project “What to do with your glass bottles” , in which Malley conducted workshops on reusing glass bottles as a method for reducing solid waste in the community of Machuchal, during the summer months of 2021.
We share the following link to the photo gallery of the workshops held last Saturday, August 14 and 21, 2021, HERE.
We thank the participants and hope they enjoyed the experience.
Capacity building workshops in your community
We are continuing our efforts to strengthen our estuarine communities. As part of the development of the Estuary Mitigation Plan, we are beginning a series of capacity-building workshops in your community . These workshops begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, and will continue until Tuesday, September 21, 2021. They are divided by municipality to simplify the process of engaging with the public. Choose your municipality and participate.
These workshops aim to prepare you to recognize and identify the capabilities your community has to protect itself from natural or man-made risks . They consist of an information session, followed by a collaborative activity with other members of the public.
Register HERE.
Call for Applications and Opportunities
We share the following calls for proposals and opportunities with the Estuary:
Project Coordinator for the Certification of Citizen Scientists
Project Coordinator for the Review of the Estuary Management and Conservation Plan
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/.
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/
