Estuary Update!
To all our volunteers, collaborators, supporters, and the entire estuary community, we hope you are well as you receive this email. We hope you and your families are safe after the storm. 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 Cinema: Junk Island
Estuary Citizen Scientist Workshops
Next Friday, August 7, 2020, at 3:00 PM via Zoom, we invite you to the Citizen Science Workshop : Laws and Regulations that Protect Our Biodiversity and Habitats. Join us with Education Coordinator Coral Avilés Santiago and Education Manager Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez, along with special guest Ramón L. Rivera Lebrón, Wildlife Biologist from the Terrestrial Ecology Division and Project Leader for Technical Assistance for Habitat Conservation in Puerto Rico at the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA).
Register HERE
Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day is approaching, on August 29, 2020. Adopt a body of water and participate in the island's largest citizen science event. This past Wednesday, July 29, we offered a Training Workshop for Water Quality Monitoring Day 2020. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about this event through our social media platforms.
Register for the event: https://estuario.org/diademonitero
Listen to the new episode of Estuario Sonoro:
Listen to the fourth episode of Sound Estuary: Art and Resilience . Discover the communities surrounding the Old Ancón of Loíza that pay tribute to the history of this space through community work and art. We talk with Alex Villegas , coordinator of this Resilient Center of the Estuary, Juan Pablo Vizcaíno and María Luisa Cortijo from the El Ancón de Loíza Collective, and agronomist Gabriel Agosto tells us about gardens. The director of the Estuary, Brenda Torres, tells us about the Río Grande de Loíza.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or listen here: https://estuario.org/podcasts
The Estuary continues to educate the public. This time, we share another physical activity video. We present basic information and examples to encourage the development of fine motor skills in our little ones. Take care of yourself, your family, and your community.
This week we shared essential tools for preparing for natural disasters through our social media platforms. We shared emergency contact information and basic items to include in your emergency kit. We also emphasized the importance of creating a family communication plan for emergencies. Additionally, we shared the Estuary Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide, which you can download HERE.
We present the results of our weekly water quality monitoring, conducted on Friday, July 31, 2020, and published on Saturday, August 1, 2020, due to the passage of Tropical Storm Isaias. These results are published every Friday at 3 PM on our Facebook page.
This week we recognize all professionals in the field of journalism. Thank you for your continued support of our work to conserve waterways. The work of journalists is vital to communicating our efforts and educating the public. Happy Press Week!
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 personal and professional development. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected ]
The Estuary wishes you a good weekend. We encourage you to stay connected with us through our social media channels.
