Estuary Update!
Greetings to our volunteers, collaborators, followers, and the estuary community. We hope you are well upon receiving this email. We share These initiatives and actions are carried out week after week. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of everyone.
Weekly water quality monitoring
We present the results of the weekly water quality monitoring, Conducted on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Published every Friday at 3 PM by our Facebook page.
Sound Estuary
In the new episode of Sound EstuaryWe spoke with Dr. Tischa Muñoz, an expert on the effects of flooding in urban areas. The director of the Estuary, Brenda Torres, elaborates on the topic.
Listen to it on your favorite app or right here: https://estuario.org/podcasts/
Estuary Artist in Residence 2021
The Estuary invites you to participate in the informational meetings of Estuary Artists-in-Residence Program 2021. At these meetings you will be able to: learn about previous projects, clarify doubts and questions about the application process, and meet the team leading this initiative.
To register, log in AWHO.
Virtual Conference: Capetillo Community Garden, Nursery and Urban Forest; A look at academic, environmental and community management.
The Estuary invites you to this conference next Friday, November 20, 2020 from 10am-12pm. The event aims to highlight the importance of the community garden as a space that provides professional and academic training experiences for students and volunteers, as well as its role in promoting community and environmental action in Río Piedras. The panelists include Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez, Education Manager for the Estuary and Geography Professor at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (UPRRP), along with colleagues from the same campus.
To register, log in HERE.
Publications and Media Coverage
We share the following publications with you:
Torres Barreto, B. Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Planning, collaboration and resilience. Point of view. The New Day. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/opinion/punto-de-vista/planificacion-colaboracion-y-resiliencia/?fbclid=IwAR0T0NwlhMewfSJybxHHqQScanKlVxwtXhbi1u6x7l3QuiIF7gh1R2Y45-I#
Alvarado León, G. Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Natural Resources investigates diesel spill in Condado Lagoon. Science and Environment. The New Day. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia-ambiente/otros/notas/recursos-naturales-investiga-derrame-de-diesel-en-la-laguna-del-condado/
Torres Barreto, B. Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Planning, collaboration and resilience. Opinion. The New Day. p.24.
Alvarado León, G. Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Diesel spill affects the lagoon. Puerto Rico Today. The New Day. p.20.
Giving tuesday
The Estuary invites you to participate in the #GivingTuesday 2020 and thanks them for their continued Support and participation in the achievements of this past year. For over 25 years, the Estuary has led not only the restoration of our waters, but also the well-being of the population of the Metropolitan Area.
Your contribution to the Estuary will help us develop Puerto Rico's first multi-jurisdictional risk mitigation plan over the next year. This plan will help communities in the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed reduce their vulnerabilities and prevent damage to property and lives.
Please consider donating to the Estuary starting today. No matter the amount, your contribution will help us achieve more resilient ecosystems and healthier communities. #GivingTuesday is celebrated this December 1st, 2020.
Donate here: https://estuario.org/donar/
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 knowledge and 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 encourage you to stay connected with us through our social media channels.
