Weekly Estuary Update
Greetings from the estuary! Through our weekly update, we share scheduled events and opportunities for collaboration, training, and volunteering that benefit the San Juan Bay estuary, its ecosystems, and communities.
Summit 2024
The Estuary invites you to the Summit 2024, To be held on December 2, 3, and 4, at the theater of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico in Hato Rey. This is a large-scale event that will bring together experts and knowledgeable individuals in the fields of sustainability and urban resilience to achieve greater integration and collaboration among diverse sectors and disciplines.
Registration for the events on Monday, December 2, and Wednesday, December 4, is open to the general public. Attendance on Tuesday, December 3, will be by invitation only. We are also accepting abstracts of projects or studies relevant to the San Juan Bay estuary watershed. If you are an expert or knowledgeable in urban sustainability and resilience, we invite you to submit a poster as part of the Puerto Rico Watershed Symposium on Wednesday, December 4.
Registration is now open. Learn more about the 2024 Summit and how you can participate at [link to Summit]. estuary.org/summit-2024.
Family Day Out
The Family Day Out is here! On Saturday, November 2nd, join us at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve, where we'll have games and educational talks, a tour of the reserve, opportunities to accumulate green contact hours, and Estuary Cinema.
See more information at: estuary.org/events.
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema presents: Migration; Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in Condado Lagoon. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. As always, this screening is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Friends of the Lagoon
The Estuary invites you to the next Friends of the Lagoon meeting, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon.
The meeting will also have a virtual component via Zoom. Register at estuary.org/events to get your access link.
Second information session for the Estuary Artists-in-Residence opportunity
For all artists who were unable to attend the meeting last Tuesday, October 29, we have scheduled a new meeting for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm via Zoom. This meeting is an integral part of the proposal submission and selection process. Register today at estuary.org/events.
Sowing in Pine Nuts
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, ten citizen scientists planted approximately 300 specimens of coastal vegetation in Piñones, including propagules of red mangrove, button mangrove, and sea grape. The planting served as a field experience for the certification of the Estuary's Coastal Resilience module. Coordinators Andreína Alexatos and Agnes Pagán led the effort. Thank you to all the participants!
Become a certified citizen scientist with the Estuary Coastal Resilience module. See scheduled events at estuary.org/ccc.
Coastal resilience with students
On Friday, November 1, 2024, 54 11th grade students from Saint John's School dedicated their Community Day to the coastal resilience of the County Lagoon.
Following an introductory talk on the Estuary Coastal Resilience module, they planted approximately 300 red mangrove seedlings and cleaned the area surrounding the lagoon. The time these students spent on this activity counts as community service hours.
We appreciate the support of our experts, Andreína Alexatos, Stacey Larancuent, Mario García, and Agnes Pagán. Special thanks to teacher Rosa Rivera for her support in planting mangroves.
Citizen Scientist Certification
Below are the scheduled events for the coming weeks. See more information at estuary.org/ccc.
Participatory Bird Census Module:
Coastal Resilience Module:
Job opportunities
Communications Consultant (Support)— The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) is seeking a qualified applicant to support the Communications team and execute the Estuario's social media strategy by creating graphic design, video, and written content that can be used for other digital platforms.
Community Facilitator (RFP)—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) seeks qualified applicants to provide services as a Community Facilitator in the Juan Méndez Creek (JMC) Restoration Project.
ESTUARY RESIDENT ARTIST—The Estuary Resident Artist will focus his proposal along the Juan Méndez ravine in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Media coverage
October 28, 2024. San Juan Bay Estuary seeks its new resident artist. Local. Metro Puerto Rico. Web. https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2024/10/28/estuario-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan-busca-su-nuevo-artista-residente/
Editorial Staff. October 29, 2024. San Juan Bay Estuary Seeks New Artist-in-Residence. Science and Environment. El Nuevo Día. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia-ambiente/otros/notas/estuario-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan-busca-su-nuevo-artista-residente/
[Download your free copy] San Juan Bay Estuary: History and Research Opportunities
The Estuary is pleased to share its recent publication, San Juan Bay Estuary: History and Research Opportunities; by Ariel E. Lugo and Jorge F. Bauzá Ortega.
This comprehensive document includes valuable information on research conducted in the estuarine system, calling for these observations, findings, and conclusions to be added to in potential future research.
To arrange for the pickup of a free printed copy, please contact us at 787-725-8165.
Prepare yourself this hurricane season
Get ready for this hurricane season. Download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide of the Estuary and follow its recommendations. The strength and resilience of your community begins in your home.
Also visit the Virtual Estuary Community Centerwhere you will find vital information, such as relevant emergency numbers and instructions for preparing emergency backpacks.
Don't panic! Get ready.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we do not have bacteriological monitoring results for this week. However, due to the forecast of precipitation, we recommend avoiding the water this weekend.
