Estuary Team Update (week of August 31-September 4, 2020)

Estuary Update!

To all our volunteers, collaborators, followers, and the entire estuary community, we hope you are well as you receive this email. The Estuary is sharing the initiatives and actions undertaken this week. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of everyone.

Estuary Cinema

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 5, 2020, at 7:00 PM, tune in to our Facebook page to enjoy Estuary Cinema. This time, in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Documentary Filmmakers Association (AdocPR), we will be presenting Self-Portraits , a collection of short films produced by filmmakers Llaima Sanfiorenzo and Margaret Mair.

The films presented here were created by young people from the communities of Loíza and Caño Martín Peña, and are part of the Self-Portrait Factory project, which has produced dozens of short documentaries filmed around the world. Discover two of our estuary communities and the stories they tell.

Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day

September is here! We thank all the volunteers and collaborators who have reported monitoring data as part of the Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day.

Remember that the sampling and data delivery procedures are extended until September 20, 2020Don't forget to report them through our website and mark your sampling point on the map. Submit them from HERE.

Remember to read the Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day Protocol during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Access the document. HEREAlso, review the details and recommendations provided in the training workshops for monitoring the selected body of water. Prioritize your safety and the safety of your loved ones. We appreciate your participation in the island's largest citizen science event. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on our social media channels.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, carried out on Tuesday, September 2, 2020. Published every Friday at 3 PM on our Facebook page.

Listen to the new episode of Estuario Sonoro

In the sixth episode of Estuario Sonoro , the topic of global warming is presented. We invite you to listen, learn about the situation, and discover the facts to help prevent this threat.

Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or listen here: https://estuario.org/podcast

The Estuary invites you to complete the 2020 Census. This will inform the distribution of federal funds and provide relevant data to our communities for the next decade. Complete it today HERE.

Discover rain gardens! El Estuario shares some of the benefits that rain gardens bring to our urban environment. This and other green infrastructure techniques help improve health, water quality, and revitalize vacant spaces.

Media Coverage and Publications

We share the following publications with you:

September 2, 2020. Estuario invites reflection on the importance of water through Puerto Rico's Water Quality Monitoring Day. La Perla del Sur. Web. https://www.periodicolaperla.com/estuario-invita-a-pensar-sobre-la-importancia-del-agua-a-traves-del-dia-de-monitoreo-de-calidad-de-agua-de-puerto-rico/

September 2, 2020. Invitation to participate in Water Quality Monitoring Day. El Nuevo Día. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia-ambiente/otros/notas/invitan-a-participar-del-dia-de-monitoreo-de-calidad-de-agua/

September 2, 2020. Estuary invites you to a special event as part of Water Quality Monitoring Day. Primera Hora. Web. https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/puerto-rico/notas/estuario-invita-a-evento-especial-como-parte-del-dia-de-monitoreo-de-calidad-de-agua/

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.