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.
Last Wednesday, July 7, 2021 we celebrate the International Soil Conservation DayThese are an essential resource for our communities and a vital element in the management and maintenance of our water bodies. To read our article, press [link/click here]. HERE.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, made the Thursday, July 8, 2021. These are published every Friday for our Facebook page.
Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2021
We invite you to register for the largest citizen science event on the island. Get ready to monitor the water quality of your favorite body of water. Be part of this effort!
El Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day will Saturday, August 28, 2021. Participate in the training workshops where you will learn about the materials and protocols, and obtain the necessary information to make your monitoring a complete success.
https://estuario.org/inscribete-al-dia-de-monitoreo-de-calidad-de-agua-de-puerto-rico/
The training workshop series concludes: identifying risks and vulnerabilities
We conclude the Training workshops for the identification of risks and vulnerabilities of the communities of the San Juan Bay estuary watershed.
We thank all the participants who were part of the process of validating and documenting vulnerabilities that pose a risk to communities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Thanks to these collaborative sessions, vulnerabilities were identified in the various geographical areas of the watershed.
In case you missed it, we've included a video. HERE.
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.
Message from your Virtual Community Center
We invite you to access the information platform, the Virtual Estuary Community Center, which provides vital information to help you prepare during the 2021 hurricane season. You'll find guides available to share with your family and community.
This month of July, stock your pantry with emergency food suppliesLearn about the various steps you can take each month to better prepare yourself for the Community hurricane preparedness guide and check that you have all the necessary items in your emergency backpack.
Resistance and Resilience: Responses to the climate crisis from Cuba and Puerto Rico
The Caribbean Agroecology Institute concluded a series of virtual conferences focused on resistance and resilience in Cuba and Puerto Rico. The fifth information session, titled Coastal Socio-ecological Resilience, The executive director of the Estuary, along with colleagues from Puerto Rico and Cuba, presented the challenges, plans, and innovative actions to ensure the health and well-being of communities and ecosystems in response to the effects of climate change.
You can watch the recording of the briefing. HERE.
Calls for proposals and opportunities related to the Estuary
We are looking to add new members to our team in the following position:
Call for proposals: Development and execution of a campaign to launch the Estuary sign.
Publications and Media Coverage
Hertell, A., Torres, B. July 5, 2021. Interview. Playing Hardball. TeleOnce (WLII-DL). Web.
https://www.facebook.com/estuariosanjuan/posts/1918742454952241
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 or inquiries, please contact us through [contact information missing]. [email protected].
The Estuary wishes you a good 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, please visit https://estuario.org/donar/
