Weekly Estuary Update
This week we invite you to a family day out at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve, where we'll have educational activities in celebration of World Oceans Day at Jaime Benítez Park. Remember to join us! Public Hearing on the Estuary Plan Review, Tuesday, June 16th at the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico, in Hato Rey.
See these and more activities scheduled to benefit the San Juan Bay estuary hydrographic system below.
Family day out
Join us for the next Family Day Out at the Condado Lagoon Nature Reserve on Saturday, June 6, 2026, starting at 2:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park. We'll be celebrating World Oceans Day! We'll have the following activities:
[2:00 pm] Sport activity – Enjoy a game of badminton with family and friends.
[3:00 pm] Talk about the San Juan Bay Estuary – Learn about the work we do for the quality of water in the Metropolitan Area, and how you can join (Green Contact/community service).
[3:30 pm] Talk: Monitoring our lagoon: Buoys as a tool to document water quality in challenging times – Learn about the remote water quality monitoring system of the San Juan Bay Estuary (Green Contact/community service).
[4:00 pm] Treasure hunt: Estuary plants and their connection to water – A game where you will learn about the plants of the botanical path and their connection with water in the Reserve (Green Contact/community service).
[4:30 pm] Talk: Marine life in the County Lagoon: Science, biodiversity and conservation – Learn about the marine life of the Reserve, with researcher Arelys López (Contacto Verde/community service).
[5:30 pm] Interpretive tour: Water: A vital resource for connecting estuarine systems – Discover how water connects estuarine ecosystems on this tour of the Reserve (Green Contact/community service).
Several activities count toward Green Contact hours or community service. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. For any questions or comments, please write to us at: [email protected]. We will wait for you!
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema presents: Sonic 3; Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 7:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. This screening is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Estuary Plan Review
The San Juan Bay Estuary is currently revising its Estuary Plan, a document that advances the mission of restoring and managing the waters connected to the San Juan Bay Estuary for the next ten years. From April 16 to June 16, we are accepting comments on the final drafts of the five action plans:
- Water Infrastructure
- Estuarine Ecosystems
- Integrated Management of Waste and Materials
- Estuary System Adaptation
- Promote a Culture of Integrated Management
You can view the documents and send your comments, HERE.
Presentations and discussions
We are also presenting these drafts and listening to feedback directly from communities throughout the San Juan Bay estuary watershed. We thank the municipalities of Cataño, Guaynabo, San Juan, Loíza, and Toa Baja, who have hosted several discussions.
The next discussion will be:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:00 pm | Assembly Hall of the Government Center, Trujillo Alto <📍🗺️>
Thanks to all the organizations, community leaders and collaborators who are making these spaces for dialogue and citizen participation possible.
Come to the public hearing
The public hearing will be an open forum to gather feedback and recommendations from the community before finalizing the new plan. We invite community leaders, organizations, and the general public to participate.
El Tuesday, June 16, 2026
De 4: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm
On College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico in Hato Rey (500 Calle Ing. Antolín Nin Martínez, San Juan, PR 00918) with virtual space via Zoom.
Get the Zoom access link, HERE.
Remember that the documents for review are HERE.
You can send your comments through This sheet or by email to: [email protected]
To testify (virtually or in person) on June 16, Register HERE.
Actions for the reduction of aquatic waste
In the watershed of the San Juan Bay estuary.
Call for volunteers for the recycling stations at Tito Matos Fest 2026
Estuario invites you to participate as a volunteer at the material diversion and recycling stations during the fourth edition of the Tito Matos Fest at Taller Comunidad La Goyco, on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st, 2026. This effort is part of the community campaign, It should not touch the floor or reach the water..
Choose a shift and register HERE.
The Tito Matos Fest commemorates the life, work, music, art, and community activism of Tito Matos, a great friend, collaborator, and neighbor of the San Juan Bay estuary. Volunteering at recycling stations during this event will count toward the Microplastics Characterization and Reduction module of the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification.
Opportunities for professional services contracts
Citizen Scientist Certification
Here are the activities for the coming weeks. Remember that workshops and field experiences count toward Green Contact hours or community service. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, who must register separately. See more information and register at: estuary.org/ccc
Water Quality Monitoring Module
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Bacteriological Monitoring; on Thursday, June 11, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Field Experience: Bacteriological Monitoring; Thursday, June 18, at 9:30 am at County Lagoon
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Physical-Chemical Parameters; on Thursday, June 18, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Participatory Bird Census Module
Participatory Bird Census Workshop; on Tuesday, June 9nd, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Field experience; Sunday, June 14, at 7:00 am at Lake Las Curías
Coastal Resilience Module
Field Experience: Ecological Assessment of Seagrasses; Wednesday, June 10, at 8:00 am at County Lagoon
Field Experience: Planting Coastal Vegetation; Saturday, June 13, at 8:00 am at County Lagoon
Field Experience: Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs; Wednesday, June 17, at 8:00 am at County Lagoon
Field Experience: Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs; Saturday, June 20, at 8:00 am at County Lagoon
Field Experience: Ecological Assessment of Seagrasses; Saturday, June 20, at 12:00 pm at County Lagoon
Hurricane season begins
In this new 2026 hurricane season, the Estuary urges you to be prepared. Download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide And follow their recommendations. Protecting your community starts at 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
Assessment conducted on Thursday, June 4, 2026. We have a GREEN flag for County Lagoon. However, we recommend avoiding areas that exceeded the "Beach Action Value" water quality parameter for enterococci of 70 CFU/100 ML. Remember to avoid the water during rain events. Have a good weekend.
