Weekly Estuary Update
Greetings from the estuary. Below, we share the events, initiatives, and opportunities planned to benefit the waters, ecosystems, and communities of the San Juan Bay Estuary.
3E: Examine + Explore + Expand with the UPRRP
The San Juan Bay Estuary, in collaboration with the University of Puerto Rico and with the support of the NSF, will provide mentorship and training to a group of environmental science students from the Río Piedras Campus.
The 3E Program: Examine + Explore + Expand, began in July 2022 and will end this summer of 2024, providing experiences in different ecosystems and communities of the San Juan Bay Estuary.
On Monday, June 10, students from the 3E Program visited the Estuary Resilient Center, La Goyco Community Workshop (TCG), accompanied by the education and citizen science manager, Sahid Rosado. In addition to a tour with Iliana García, coordinator of the TCG reading room, the students had the opportunity to learn about the beginnings of this community effort, its residents, and the spaces that make this Resilient Center stand out.
On the other hand, Stacy Larancuent, public policy advisor, and Cristina Ramirez, manager of the aquatic waste area of the Estuary, presented the efforts of the campaign, "Don't let it touch the ground or reach the water , " in the communities and commercial sector of Loíza Street.
They explained the various ways to get involved in the campaign, including participating in material diversion stations during community events, such as the Tito Matos Fest. They also highlighted the support of local businesses for the campaign and the recognition they have received for implementing measures to reduce and responsibly manage solid waste.
Environmental Fair of the Municipality of Trujillo Alto
The Estuary will be present at the Trujillo Alto Municipality Environmental Fair , which will take place on Saturday, June 15, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Bicentennial Promenade. As part of the fair, we will be offering the educational workshop: "Learn about vegetable oil and its implications for infrastructure and the environment," from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm. The workshop will be facilitated by young people who are currently completing an internship in education and awareness-raising on integrated resource and waste management with the San Juan Bay Estuary. We look forward to seeing you at our information table!
Tito Matos Fest
This weekend we'll also have the Tito Matos Fest at Taller Comunidad La Goyco, from Thursday, June 13th to Sunday, June 16th. See the festival schedule here.
As part of the "Keep It From the Ground and the Water" campaign, the Estuary will be providing support at the festival's material diversion stations. If you'd like to be part of this effort, you can sign up as a volunteer here.
Sowing in Pine Nuts
Last Saturday, June 8th, we carried out a coastal vegetation planting in Piñones, as part of the Coastal Resilience module of the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification. We appreciate the participation of volunteers from L'Oréal Caribbean. Congratulations!
Citizen Scientist Certification
Below are the activities scheduled for the coming weeks. See more information at: estuary.org/ccc.
Water Quality Monitoring Module:
Participatory Bird Census Module:
Microplastics Characterization and Reduction Module:
Coastal Resilience Module:
The workshops and field trips in the Coastal Resilience module can be credited as Green Contact hours or community service for high school students, as applicable. Learn more at: estuary.org/students.
Job opportunities
Accountant – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership is seeking qualified applications for an Accountant to join our highly skilled team for projects receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Community Relations Support—Urban Waters Federal Partnership – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership is seeking qualified applicants to provide Community Relations support to the Urban Waters Ambassador, who supports the implementation of the CMP Ecosystem Restoration Project.
Recruiting Services—Request for Proposals – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership requests proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide recruiting services for various open positions (contractor and staff).
Estuary Resident Artists—Request for Proposals – The Estuary seeks to select artistic proposals that support the restoration work of the Juan Méndez ravine.
Message from your virtual community center
Prepare for this hurricane season. Download the Estuary Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and follow its recommendations. Your community's strength and resilience begin at home.
Also visit the Estuary Virtual Community Center , where you'll find vital information, such as relevant emergency numbers and instructions for preparing emergency kits.
Don't panic! Get ready.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, June 13, 2024. We have a GREEN flag for County Lagoon. Two stations in the coastal region exceeded the water quality standard for enterococci, "Beach Action Value," of 70 CFU/100 ML; we recommend avoiding these areas. Have a good weekend.
