Estuary Update

Greetings from the estuary! Through our weekly update, we inform residents and friends of the communities in the San Juan Bay estuary watershed about events, projects, activities, and training opportunities.

Job opportunities

PARTICIPATION FACILITATOR – PROJECT FOR THE DETECTION AND CORRECTION OF ILLICIT DISCHARGES

Estuary seeks to hire a facilitator of intersectoral collaboration in the detection and correction of illicit discharges within the San Juan Bay Estuary and its watershed.

See the call: https://estuario.org/convocatoria-facilitadora-de-participacion-proyecto-de-deteccion-y-correccion-de-descargas-ilicitas/

Certification of scientific citizens

The following are the scheduled workshops and field trips:

Water quality module:

15 June – Field trip: bacteriological monitoring in Laguna del Condado and coastal area; from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Coastal resilience module:

10 June – Field trip: mangrove planting; from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Crashboat Beach, Aguadilla
14 June Introduction to coastal resilience; virtual workshop via Zoom, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Register today! See all events and additional information about the certification process and thematic modules at https://estuario.org/ccc/.

Remember that we are certifying students in grades 9 ^through 12 through the Coastal Resilience module. This certification allows you to complete your Green Contact hours or community service (in a public or private school)^.

For more information and to coordinate your participation, please contact us by email at: [email protected] and [email protected] . Share it!

Resident artist of the Estuary

Join artist Angélica Rivera in creating the Mural with a Conscience; a project where you will learn how to illustrate the species that inhabit the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve.

The project consists of three workshops where you will create illustrations that will become part of a collaborative mural in Jaime Benítez Park. Below are the topics and dates for the next two workshops:

10 June Marine life and I – with the oceanographer and marine biologist, Dr. Jorge Bauzá
24 June The elements, nature, and me

All workshops are being held at Jaime Benítez Park, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. They are free of charge. For more information, contact Lara Medina at [email protected] . We look forward to seeing you!

See the photos: family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve

A warm greeting to everyone who participated in the family day out at the Laguna del Condado Estuarine Nature Reserve last Saturday, June 3rd. We had a fantastic time!

We thank the collaborators: Angelica Rivera (Resident Artist), José Ramos (Administrator of Jaime Benítez Park), Brittany and Patrick (Traveling Chains PR), and Gertrudis Guilamo (author of the story Exuvia).

See the photo gallery here.

Message from your virtual community center

Download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide today and use its recommendations this season. Your community's strength and resilience begin at home. Stay informed!

Download the guide.

Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.

To learn about Estuary Risk Mitigation and identify risks, conditions, and assets in your community, visit: https://estuario.org/mitigacion/

Weekly bacteriological monitoring

Assessment conducted on Thursday, June 8, 2023. We have a GREEN flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. We recommend avoiding the water during rain events.