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The following are the upcoming scheduled workshops and field trips:
Coastal resilience module:
– July 26 – Introductory workshop: coastal resilience; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
– August 1st – Elective workshop – Ecological assessment of the coral reef; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
– August 2nd – Elective workshop – Ecological restoration of mangroves; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
– August 8 – Elective workshop – Ecological assessment of fish and aquatic communities; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
– August 15 – Elective workshop – Ecological assessment of seagrasses; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
– August 30 – Introductory workshop: coastal resilience; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Participatory bird census module:
– August 9 – Elective workshop – Bird censuses, an introduction to eBird; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Water quality module:
– August 16 – Elective workshop – Water quality: monitoring and relevance; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Microplastics characterization and reduction module:
– August 23 – Elective workshop – From plastics to microplastics—public policy and its impacts; from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
Register today at https://estuario.org/ccc/.
For high school students, grades 9-12, we have the following field trips scheduled (they can also participate in the coastal resilience module workshops):
– August 5 – Field trip – Mangrove monitoring [for high school students]; from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
– August 6 – Field trip – Coral community monitoring [for high school students]; from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
– August 12 – Field trip – Ecological assessment of fish and aquatic communities [for high school students]; from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
– August 19 – Field trip – Monitoring seagrass communities [for high school students]; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
– August 26 – Field trip – Monitoring of coral grass communities [for high school students]; from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
The locations for these field trips will be shared with those who have registered. To begin the registration process, please send an email to educació [email protected] This must be done by a parent or guardian.
The sounds of the estuary
Last Saturday, July 15th, we conducted the first sound recording session for " The Sounds of the Estuary," by our resident artist Armando Román, at the Santa Ana Environmental Center in Julio Enrique Monagas National Park. A warm greeting to all who joined us!
The Sounds of the Estuary is a sound recording and documentation project. Part of the creative process will consist of three tours, during which the everyday sounds of various communities located within the estuary and its watershed will be recorded. These recordings, and the experiences captured within them, will form the basis of a sound map that will be part of the Estuary Atlas. There are still spaces available for the tours taking place on July 23 and 27, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am , in Central Park and the Piñones State Forest, respectively.
Register for one of the tours today at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
Family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
Estuary invites you to the next family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, starting at 8:00 am at Jaime Benítez Park.
Confirm your attendance at https://estuario.org/eventos/ and receive additional information about the event. Remember to register to participate in the ethnobotany workshop. We look forward to seeing you there!
We will have the following activities:
[8:00 am] – Red Mangrove Monitoring – This event is reserved for a pre-registered group. Learn more about the coastal resilience module events for citizen scientist certification at estuary.org/ccc/.
[2:00 pm] – Ethnobotany Workshop for Tour Guides [registration required] – If you want to learn about the uses of plants found in the Condado Lagoon, this is the activity for you. Come and share information about the use of flora in different societies. Register at https://estuario.org/eventos/.
[3:30 pm] – Basic classes and Olympic wrestling exhibition – Do you know anything about Olympic wrestling? Coach Mabel Fonseca, along with the Huracanes de Tras Talleres team, will be instructing us. Come and enjoy with professional athletes.
[5:00 pm] – Mural with a Conscience Inauguration – Join us for the inauguration of the Mural with a Conscience by resident artist Angélica Rivera. Come appreciate the art and take the opportunity to ask questions.
[6:45 pm] – Prelude to Estuary Cinema – Learn about our educational campaign, “We Live with the Estuary.” This campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the water bodies in the San Juan metropolitan area and how we can contribute to protecting them.
[7:00 pm] – Estuary Cinema presents Top Gun: Maverick – After the day trip, stay for the Estuary Cinema screening! It's free.
Estuary Cinema
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, Cine del Estuario presents Top Gun: Maverick at 7:00 pm in Jaime Benítez Park at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. As always, this screening is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Plastic-free July
We're celebrating a plastic-free July! The Estuary's responsible solid waste management initiatives, "Keep it off the ground and out of the water" and "Leave a clean footprint in Piñones ," offer advice on actions you can take to reduce your plastic use. This week: use your reusable cup or mug!
Learn what steps you can take to reduce your plastic footprint, both as a citizen and as a business owner. Watch the recording of the informational workshop: Understanding Law 51-2022—Law for the Prohibition of Single-Use Plastics; held on Saturday, July 22, at https://estuario.org/desechos-acuaticos/.
Water justice
Estuario presents Water Justice, a short documentary from the Community Water Network. Watch it now at estuario.org.
Events for educators and interpreters conclude successfully
The Estuary, in collaboration with BirdsCaribbean, offered its professional development workshop for educators last week: "The Chiriría and Wetland Conservation ," to a group of educators from the estuary basin. We appreciate their commitment to continue educating about our estuarine ecosystems and biodiversity.
We also thank Península de Cantera and COPI for being part of these efforts.
See photos from the event here.
Similarly, Estuario held its summer workshop for Interpreters, Water and Biodiversity: interpreting the estuarine ecosystems that connect us.
We thank the participants who joined us in this activity, including Ivangs Rivera and Cristina Ramírez, for being part of the estuarine interpreters in this professional training.
We also thank San Juan Paddle for their collaboration on this workshop and kayaking experience.
See photos from the event here.
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 Thursday, July 20, 2023. We have a GREEN flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. Some areas exceeded the Beach Action Value monitoring standard of 70 CFU/100 ML. We recommend avoiding these areas. Remember to stay out of the water during rain events.
