Certification of scientific citizens
- October 24 – Field trip: water quality monitoring; with Rebeca Rivera, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in San Juan Bay (boat trip)
- October 25 – Field trip: water quality monitoring; with Rebeca Rivera, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Laguna San José (boat trip)
- October 26 – Field trip: water quality monitoring; with Rebeca Rivera, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the County Lagoon
- October 27 – Field trip: water quality monitoring; with Rebeca Rivera, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in Las Curías and Río Piedras
- October 21th - Field trip: ecological assessment of seagrasses; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Playita del Condado
- October 21th - Field trip: ecological assessment of seagrasses [STUDENTS 9-12]; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Playita del Condado
- October 24th - Introductory workshop: coastal resilience; with Andreína Alexatos, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- October 26th - Field trip: seed collection; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
- October 26th - Elective workshop: ecological restoration of mangroves; with Andreína Alexatos, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- October 29th - Field trip: ecological assessment of seagrasses [STUDENTS 9-12]; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Playita del Condado
- November 1th - Thematic workshop: ecological assessment of coral communities; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- November 4th - Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in the Northeast Ecological Corridor—San Miguel
- November 11th - Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in the Northeast Ecological Corridor—San Miguel
Register at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
Activities with El Puente Puerto Rico—Latin American Climate Action Link
El Puente Puerto Rico invites entities interested in mitigating the effects of climate change to participate in the Webinar: Commenting on the Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience Plan, on Tuesday, October 24, at 2:00 pm via Zoom.
Materials for citizen participation will be shared and made available, such as a participation guide and a comment template. In addition, common approaches will be discussed and outlined with other organizations, and tasks and activities will be coordinated to foster the greatest possible citizen participation.
You can find the link to the meeting here: https://linktr.ee/elac102
Birdwatching and Climate Change Tour:
Estuary and the Bridge invite you to participate in a birdwatching tour, as a prelude to the Puerto Rico walk against climate change, on Saturday, October 28, at 7:30 am in Luis Muñoz Rivera Park.
Join Eliezer Nieves, one of our estuarine birdwatchers, as we walk, see, listen and reflect on these winged organisms, their urban ecosystems and how they are impacted by the effects of climate change.
This activity counts towards green contact hours. Register at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Estuary Cinema
Don't miss the screening of Lightyear on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 7:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. The film will be shown with Spanish audio and English subtitles. This event is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Message from your virtual community center
Download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide today and use its recommendations this season.
The strength and resilience of your community begins in your home.
Stay informed!
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 Wednesday, October 18, 2023. We have a RED flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. We recommend avoiding areas that exceeded the Beach Action Value water quality standard of 70 CFU/100 ML. Have a great weekend!
