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.
Family Day Out
Don't miss the next Family Day Trip to the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve on Saturday, November 2, 2024. We will have the following activities:
[3:30 pm] Nature hunt on the botanical trail (with Green Contact hours)
[4:30 pm] Migratory Bird Talk and Trivia Game (with Green Contact hours)
[5:30 pm] Birdwatching Tour (with Green Contact hours)
[7:00 pm] Estuary Cinema presents: Migration
See more information at estuary.org/events.
Resident Artists of the Estuary
The orientation meeting for the opportunity to participate as Estuary Artists-in-Residence in 2025 is on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 2:00 pm via Zoom. This meeting is part of the proposal submission and selection process. See the call for applications at estuary.org/jobs . Register to participate in the meeting at estuary.org/events.
Citizen Scientist Certification
The following are the upcoming scheduled events. See more information at estuary.org/ccc.
Participatory Bird Census Module:
Coastal Resilience Module:
Job opportunities
Technical Support Consultant —The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) seeks qualified applicants to provide services as a Technical Support Consultant to support Estuario's water quality monitoring and related efforts through technical support, data management, and visualization.
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 (Estuary) 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.
[Download your free copy] San Juan Bay Estuary: History and Research Opportunities
The Estuary is pleased to share the 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
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, October 24, 2024. We have a GREEN flag for County Lagoon. All stations tested within the Beach Action Value water quality parameter of 70 CFU/100 ML. However, we recommend avoiding the water during rain events. Have a great weekend!
