Weekly Estuary Update
Greetings from the Estuary! As we begin a new hurricane season, the Estuary reiterates its commitment to protecting the ecosystems connected to the San Juan Bay estuary and the well-being of the communities that live there. Through activities focused on restoring waterways, strengthening green infrastructure, and promoting environmental education, we work year-round to reduce vulnerabilities and increase our resilience to extreme natural events.
This week, we're sharing recent actions and opportunities to continue preparing and protecting our waters.
Family day out
The Estuary invites you to the next Family Day Out at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Jaime Benítez Park. We will have the following activities:
Sport activity at 2:00 pm
Educational talk: Eat lionfish! with Jannette Ramos, from Sea Grant Puerto Rico (valid for Green Contact or community service) at 3:00 pm
Treasure hunt: The botanical trail and its connection to water (valid for Green Contact or community service) at 4:00 pm
Talk: Wetlands and biodiversity in the Estuarine Nature Reserve of the County Lagoon (valid for Green Contact or community service) at 4:30 pm
Interpretive tour – Water: a vital resource for connecting estuarine systems (valid for Green Contact or community service) at 6:00 pm
See more information at: estuary.org/events.
Estuary Cinema
Estuary Cinema presents: wonkaOn Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Jaime Benítez Park at 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!
We are looking for volunteers for the recycling stations at the upcoming Tito Matos Fest
The Estuary invites you to volunteer at the recycling stations of the fourth edition of the Tito Matos Fest, at Taller Comunidad La Goyco, on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2025, as part of the community campaign for proper handling of materials. It should not touch the floor or reach the water.
Volunteer hours will count as community service hours and field experience for the Microplastics Characterization and Reduction module of the Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification, if you are on track to achieve this certification. Sign up here.
Estuary Citizen Scientist Certification
Below are the activities scheduled for the coming weeks. See more information at estuary.org/cccRemember that we offer community and Green Contact hours.
Water Quality Monitoring Module
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Physical-Chemical Parameters; on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Microplastics Characterization and Reduction Module
Microplastics Characterization and Reduction Workshop; on Thursday, June 12, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Coastal Resilience Module
Coastal Resilience Workshop: Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs and Seagrasses; on Tuesday, June 10th, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Field experience: ecological assessment of coral reefs; on Saturday, June 14, at 8:00 am at County Lagoon
Field experience: ecological assessment of seagrasses; on Saturday, June 14, at 12:00 pm at the County Lagoon
Coastal Resilience Workshop: Ecological restoration of dunes and mangroves; on Thursday, June 19, at 7:00 pm via Zoom
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
Assessment conducted on Thursday, June 5, 2025. We have a GREEN flag for County Lagoon. We recommend avoiding coastal 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.
