JOB FAIR
Join the Estuary team! Come to our job fair on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (first session) and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (second session), at the Estuary office (1315 Ponce de León Avenue, San Juan, PR 00907). Opportunities are available in administration, communications, IT, cross-sector relations, water quality, education, and green infrastructure. Bring your resume.
See the available opportunities at: estuary.org
Family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
Join us for the next Family Day at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve on Saturday, December 2, 2023, starting at 2:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park. This event is open to the public.
We'll have a Christmas craft market, games, an informative walk, and more.
See more information at: estuary.org/events
Following the family outing at the County Lagoon, Estuary Cinema presents: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 7:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve.
As always, this screening will be free of charge. The film will be shown with Spanish audio and English subtitles.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Certification of scientific citizens
Participatory bird census module:
- December 5 – Identifying, counting, and recording birds: an introduction to eBird and Merlin Bird ID; with Eliezer Nieves, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Water quality module:
- December 7 – Bacteriological monitoring: beyond what we see; with Rebeca Rivera, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Coastal resilience module:
- December 2 – Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in the Northeast Ecological Corridor in Luquillo
- December 9 – Field trip: maintenance of the Estuary Nursery; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the TAU Center in Loíza
- December 12 – Field trip: collection of red mangrove seeds; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in Península del Pescador in Piñones
- December 16 – Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at La Pocita de Piñones
Coastal cleanup in Piñones
The community campaign for responsible solid waste management, " Leave a Clean Footprint in Piñones," in collaboration with COPI, Arrecifes Pro-Ciudad, CRES, Surfrider Foundation, LimPiaR, and the Estuary, invites you to participate in a cleanup of the coastal region from Boca de Cangrejos to Vacía Talega, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
The Estuary will be leading the cleanup of the La Pocita area. Sign up with us at estuario.org/eventos.
Christmas Bird Censuses Gamaliel Pagán Hernández
The Gamaliel Pagán Hernández Christmas Bird Censuses are back! This season, we'll be conducting censuses at 18 locations around the San Juan Bay estuary between December 14, 2023, and January 5, 2024. See the locations and sign up today at estuary.org/events.
Bird Study Merit Badge for Scouts
The San Juan Bay Estuary in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Council and the Guaitiao District of the Boy Scouts of America will be offering the Bird Study Merit Badge.
The requirements for the merit badge will be presented in a virtual workshop via Zoom. The workshop consists of two parts on separate days, so participants must attend both virtual sessions.
1st Virtual Session: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM)
2nd Virtual Session: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM)
For the field requirement, we will have a list of dates to coordinate attendance at two bird censuses between December 14, 2023, and January 5, 2024. The listener must always be accompanied by an adult, so both must register for the dates they will attend. The bird censuses will take place early in the morning, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Scouts interested in participating must have their Scoutmaster's approval and ensure that an adult leader from their unit registers and is present at both virtual sessions. Registration can be done at estuary.org/events.
Other activities
Christmas party at La Goyco
Estuario will be present at the Taller Comunidad La Goyco Christmas party on Saturday, December 2nd, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, supporting the recycling stations.
For the second year in a row, the Los Tsunamis swimming group, members of the Friends of the Lagoon group, carried out a removal of materials and public awareness in the Estuarine Nature Reserve of the County Lagoon, on Friday, November 24, 2023.
Twelve volunteers removed a total of 250 pounds of trash, mostly plastic, glass, aluminum, cardboard, metal, wood, and electronics. The Municipality of San Juan and the Estuary supported this event.
Responsible diversion of cooking oil in Rio Piedras Heights
Last Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the Rio Piedras Heights community inaugurated its cooking oil diversion program.
With this initiative, the community demonstrates its commitment to the maintenance and protection of its gray infrastructure and the surrounding estuarine water bodies. Congratulations!
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, November 30, 2023. We have a GREEN flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. One station exceeded the Beach Action Value water quality standard of 70 CFU/100 ML; we recommend avoiding that area. Have a great weekend!
