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 everyone. This week, we celebrated World Health Day , promoting equal access to safe environments, clean air and water, food security, and health services, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, carried out on Wednesday , April 7, 2021. These are published every Friday on our Facebook page.
Lecture Series: San Juan Past and Present: Stories about nature, science and resilience
The Estuary and National Park Service (NPS) continue their collaborative talks, inviting the public to participate in this series of presentations during Earth Month. These talks are offered by staff from both organizations with the goal of increasing knowledge and appreciation for our natural environment, history, and resilience issues in the historic San Juan area.
The speakers at these talks are certified interpreters by the National Association for Interpreting (NAI). These talks will serve as contact hours for recertification as Guide-Interpreters (CIG) for NAI-certified guide-interpreters.
The talks will be held via Zoom. The following topics will be covered:
San Juan past and present: stories about nature, science and resilience
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 3-4 PM – Water Quality at San Cristóbal Castle: Use and Management of the Resource
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 3-4 PM – Scientific Innovations in the Fortifications of Old San Juan during the 18th Century
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 3-4 PM – Old San Juan amid poverty, attacks, hurricanes, and pandemics
We're waiting for you! Register HERE
Workshops for your Public Health Merit Badge begin tomorrow.
Attention Boy Scouts and Youth – Estuary and the Guaitiao District of the Boy Scouts of America in Puerto Rico, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Public Health at the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, are offering workshops to earn the Public Health Merit Badge . These workshops will be held on Saturdays, April 10 and 17, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. , via Zoom.
Register HERE.
Participate in the information session of the Urban Forest Network
Join us next Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 6 PM via Zoom and rediscover the Urban Forest Network of the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed. Learn about the forests that make up this network and be part of the launch of the Urban Forest Network Passport, a tool for enjoying these spaces.
Identification of community assets for the estuarine Mitigation Plan
Participate in identifying assets for the creation of the San Juan Bay Estuary Multijurisdictional Mitigation Plan . To help us organize working groups and ensure we receive your input, please provide your information through this form:
Asset identification workshops
The series of workshops will be offered virtually via the ZOOM platform, starting this April. We want this Plan to have robust citizen participation to ensure the greatest benefit for communities, especially those most at risk.
Register today, HERE.
What are illegal downloads?
Illegal discharges harm the health of our water and communities. Be part of projects aimed at detecting and correcting them. Join the Community Water Network today.
Job openings and contract opportunities:
Call for applications: Coordinator of the 2021 Water Quality Monitoring Day
We are seeking a Coordinator to organize the largest Citizen Science event in Puerto Rico. The coordinator will be responsible for enthusiastically engaging all sectors of the DMCA and increasing participation, taking into account data from previous years. Their primary goal should be access to clean and safe water for all in Puerto Rico. The deadline is May 1, 2021.
Job Opportunity: Graphic Artist for New Sign Design
Estuary is seeking a graphic artist to design its new sign and its awareness campaign on water conservation. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2021.
Media Coverage and Publications
Estuario shares a report on the experience of José “Chago” Santiago and his memories in Cantera Peninsula, via Primera Hora.
https://www.primerahora.com/…/historia-de-la-zona…/…
Discover this and other stories in the book Estuarine Voices: Life Stories from the Communities of the San Juan Bay Estuary. Download it here.
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/
